The Chicago Bulls secured their third straight win against the struggling San Antonio Spurs but failed to extend their streak in a subsequent game. The Bulls faced a shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers team and were defeated 109-95, snapping their three-game win streak. Max Strus, playing against his former team, led the Cavaliers with 26 points and seven assists. The Cavaliers excelled in second-chance points, accumulating 30, while the Bulls struggled from the three-point line, connecting on just 5 out of 25 attempts after three quarters. The game was closely contested in the first half, with the Cavaliers leading 57-56, but the Bulls were down by 10 entering the fourth quarter and missed the chance to secure their second four-game win streak of the season. Rookie Craig Porter Jr. was also highlighted for his significant contribution to the Cavaliers' win, earning praise from teammate Max Strus. Off the court, Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet is making an impact through his VanVleet Family Foundation, which hosted 113 kids from his hometown of Rockford, Illinois, at an NBA game in Milwaukee.
Short-handed Cavs still too much for Bulls https://t.co/Wq9NcfDYA0 https://t.co/LXwZn9JdzY
Max Strus had 26 points and seven assists to help the injury-depleted Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 109-95 on Saturday night. https://t.co/iQLcNgFA4r
#Bulls lose but gotta be happy for Max Strus. https://t.co/QZ8kmNwlgM
From renting out a United Center suite for family and friends to wearing No. 1 in honor of Derrick Rose to beating his hometown and former team, Max Strus enjoyed quite the homecoming Saturday night. For @NBCSChicago: https://t.co/bHmNvnC3YH
Dribbles: Depleted Cavs stun Bulls, and 'those are the ones you remember' https://t.co/YUjjzAbnzg
Tonight I learned who Craig Porter Jr. is. Heck of a game by that young man.
"Craig Porter. Craig Porter is my answer. He won us that game." Max Strus praises rookie Craig Porter Jr. in big win Saturday night in Chicago. #LetEmKnow | @cavs https://t.co/ybEtlVWn29
Bulls blow prime opportunity to post their second 4-game win streak of season, fall to shorthanded Cavaliers. 10 observations: https://t.co/0bgdbqn6ia
Cavaliers 109, Bulls 95 Bulls' 3-game win streak snapped by very shorthanded team Cavaliers 30 2nd-chance points and 45 3PA Strus 26 pts, 7 assists
That's about as bad as it gets 2nd-chance points wise. Bulls allowed a tip-in on a missed FT. Tristan Thompson pushes Cavs up to 27 second chance points
Bulls down 10 entering 4th. Second straight game they've struggled from 3 point range, connecting on just 5-for-25 after 3. Cavaliers have 23 2nd-chance points.
Cavaliers 57, Bulls 56 at half Vucevic 15 pts White 11 pts DeRozan 9 pts, 5 assists Allen 13 pts Strus 11 pts Cavs 18 2nd-chance pts Cavs 8-27 from 3
Bulls should be happy to only be down 2 after 1st quarter. Wade and Strus combined to shoot 2-for-10 from 3 and missed several open looks between them
What we learned from the Spurs loss to the Bulls. https://t.co/IXjBUzg8xQ
Bright spots in the Spurs’ loss to the Bulls https://t.co/O9pVS3nBTA
Houston #Rockets guard Fred VanVleet works to elevate youths in his hometown at home and on the road. The VanVleet Family Foundation hosted 113 kids from Rockford, Illinois, at a memorable game in Milwaukee that was the first #NBA contest for many of them. https://t.co/vtPJRvHvux
Spurs lack the firepower to keep up with the Bulls late, drop their 3rd straight https://t.co/9SWwyNdN30
Bulls secure 3rd straight win, defeat struggling Spurs #ChicagoBulls #SanAntonioSpurs https://t.co/3rfXHX1UMY