Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA

1-0

118-117

Final

0-1

Rocket Arena

Lead tracker

CHI leadsBiggest lead CHI 6, CLE 14

CLE leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CHI	26	31	26	35	118
CLE	37	20	33	27	117

Who won: Bulls 118-117

The Chicago Bulls beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-117 on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Rocket Arena. The series is tied 2-2. The Bulls outscored the Cavaliers 31-20 in the 2nd quarter. Matas Buzelis led the Bulls in points (19). De'Andre Hunter led the Cavaliers in points (17).

Win probability

76%CLE final

CHICLE

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.3
Cavaliers Full timeout
Q4 0.3
(00:00.3) [Bulls] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL OVERTURNED)
Q4 0.3
Cavaliers offensive team rebound
Q4 1.0
Dalen Terry blocks Thomas Bryant 's 4-foot driving layup
Q4 4.4
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Q4 7.1
Yuki Kawamura misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
Q4 20.7
Bulls Full timeout
Q4 20.7
Bulls Full timeout
Q4 29.8
Noa Essengue defensive rebound
Q4 31.2
Luke Travers misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 31.2
+1
Luke Travers makes free throw 1 of 2
CHI 118 - 117 CLE
Q4 31.2
Jalen Smith shooting foul
Q4 36.9
Cavaliers Full timeout
Q4 36.9
+2
Jevon Carter makes two point shot
CHI 118 - 116 CLE
Q4 41.6
TO
Thomas Bryant lost ball turnover (Jevon Carter steals)
Q4 48.2
Cavaliers offensive team rebound
Q4 49.2
Luke Travers misses 14-foot step back jumpshot
Q4 1:00
+1
Noa Essengue makes free throw 2 of 2
CHI 116 - 116 CLE
Q4 1:00
+1
Noa Essengue makes free throw 1 of 2
CHI 115 - 116 CLE
Q4 1:00
Thomas Bryant shooting foul
Q4 1:00
Dalen Terry offensive rebound
Q4 1:04
Noa Essengue misses 24-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:17
Bulls defensive team rebound

Leaders

CHICLE

Points

Matas Buzelis

19

De'Andre Hunter

17

Assists

Yuki Kawamura

5

Craig Porter Jr.

4

Rebounds

Jalen Smith

9

De'Andre Hunter

7

More from this season series: Series tied 2-2

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