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) drives against Chicago Bulls guard
Jimmy Butler(21) in the second quarter in game five of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Jimmy Butler picks up second foul
The Chicago Bulls raced out to an 8-0 lead in the first quarter of Game 5. Even when the Cleveland Cavaliers finally woke up, the Bulls were still controlling pace and their eight point lead, 18-10.
At that point though, the game changed.
Jimmy Butler picked up his second foul with 4:43 left in the first quarter. At that point the Bulls lead 18-10. He exited the game and the Cavs closed the quarter on a 15-6 run, taking a 25-24 lead after one.
The Cavs then continued that trend into the second quarter, opening the frame on another 15-6 run. While Butler tried to avoid a third foul, LeBron James exploded for the team’s first 12 points of the second quarter. He ultimately scored 16 in the frame.
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