Cleveland Cavaliers: Five Keys To Their Game 5 Win Over The Chicago Bulls
May 12, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward
LeBron James(23) celebrates after a 106-101 win over the Chicago Bulls in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
The Cleveland Cavaliers took a series commanding 3-2 lead over the Chicago Bulls, here’s five key turning points from their Game 5 win
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It wasn’t easy, or pretty at times, but the Cleveland Cavaliers have finally taken control of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Chicago Bulls with a huge Game 5 victory.
Cleveland now leads the series 3-2.
After four straight games of some of LeBron James‘ worst playoff performances in recent history, the NBA’s best player put together his best performance in the playoffs this season — he finished with 38 points, 12 rebounds and six assists on 58 percent shooting from the field in the Game 5 win.
After overcoming a slow start in this series — and in Game 5 — the Cleveland Cavaliers will have an opportunity to send the Bulls fishing as the series shifts back to Chicago for a Game 6.
Here are five keys that turned the course of Game 5 in favor of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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