It’s likely that the Bulls have played their last game in the United Center until the 2010-11 Pre-Season. The Cleveland Cavaliers took over late in the second quarter and exploded in the third,used a triple-double by LeBron James and routed the Bulls 121-98. James scored 37 points,grabbed a dozen rebounds and added 11 assists. He hit six of his nine attempts from behind the three point line,including one from just inside half court before the half time buzzer,and even hit nine of his ten free throw attempts. James was heard saying after the game as he ran down the hall towards the Cavs locker room that he likes the City of Chicago,but is not coming back for a sixth game. That will be decided Tuesday night when game six is played in Cleveland,but the Bulls will be heavy underdogs for that one. Antawn Jamison gave James great support with 24 points and Mo Williams added 19,included three long balls of his own.The Cavs were 12-25 in their three point tries while the Bulls were just 4-12. Both Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah had 21 for the Bulls. Noah also grabbed 20 rebounds and became the first ever Bull to have 20 pts and 20 rebounds in the same playoff game,but he did not consider it much consolation.The Bulls only trailed 62-52 at halftime,but Cleveland outscored them 37-24 in the third period to turn the game into a rout.

NOTES—The sellout was 23,058….Cleveland out shot the Bulls 53% to 37%…..The Bulls have never rallied from a three games to one deficit to win a series….The Bulls are 5-0 lifetime in playoff series against the Cavs,but have never lost three games in a series to them-until now.

LES