The Bulls’ home opener began with excitement but ended in a rout to an Eastern Conference competitor.
LaVine's strong start was about all that went right for the Bulls in the first half, though. Without Darius Garland, who is recovering from a left eye laceration, the Cavaliers torched a Bulls defense that continues to look shoddy containing dribble penetration and contesting the 3-point line. In the first half, they shot 62.8 percent , made 10 of 14 3-pointers and scored 15 fastbreak points.
Donovan expanded his rotation to 11 players to include six Derrick Jones Jr. minutes to open the second quarter. He scored 6 points, on a corner 3-pointer and three free throws, and grabbed a steal. Donovan adjusted to the latter point in the second half, leaving DeRozan and then LaVine out with an all-reserve group to close the third and open the fourth, respectively.The Cavaliers led 70-54 at the half and 77-61 at the 9:27 mark of the third quarter, when Donovan turned to Green over Patrick Williams with the first unit.
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