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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Chicago Bulls 128–122 on November 8 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, with Donovan Mitchell and Danté Hunter each scoring 29 points to lead the hosts. Cleveland's balanced offensive attack featured 17 three-pointers on 48.9 percent shooting, while the Cavaliers' defense held Chicago to 45.2 percent from the field and forced 13 turnovers. The Bulls dominated the glass with 49 rebounds compared to Cleveland's 39, and nearly stole the game despite a second-quarter collapse—Chicago shot 43 points in the second quarter alone but managed only 26 in the third as the Cavaliers pulled away with a 40-point frame. Cleveland's 122.6 offensive rating outpaced Chicago's 118.6, while the Cavaliers' 118.6 defensive rating proved decisive in the four-point margin. Isaac Okoro led the Bulls with 19 points in the loss. The Cavaliers' third-quarter surge and two-man scoring punch position them well in the Eastern Conference standings.
