Bulls' 111-105 victory hands Cavaliers a 3rd straight defeatCHICAGO -- Chicago beat slumping Cleveland 111-105 on Friday to narrow the gap between the Central Division heavyweights to two games, with Jimmy Butler leading the way with 26 points. It was the third straight defeat for the reigning league champions after having started the season an impressive 13-2. Toronto also holds a two game lead in the Atlantic Division after routing the Los Angeles Lakers in their largest win of the season. In the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Clippers won comfortably at New Orleans, while San Antonio re-established its three-game break in the Southwest by recovering from a slow start and narrowly beating Washington. Los Angeles' Blake Griffin had 27 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Clippers to a 114-96 win at New Orleans.

Source: The China Post December 03, 2016 16:18 UTC