After the Cavaliers had fought all the way back from a 10-0 deficit to start the game to actually take the lead at 35-33, the Chicago Bulls scored the final eight points of the first half and the Bulls lead 41-35 at the intermission.

The Cavs, who shot a sad 34% from the field in the half, were led by Daniel Gibson with 11 points, followed by Antawn Jamison with seven. Anderson Varejao has seven rebounds, and the leader in assists is Mo Williams, with four.

Derrick Rose leads all scorers with 13 for Chicago, while Luol Deng has 10 for the Bulls, who lead the Central Division by a game over the Indiana Pacers.