The 2015 NBA playoffs continue Friday night with Game 3 of the second-round series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Chicago Bulls. Tipoff is at 8 p.m. ET. Watch the live stream or listen to the radio broadcast via the links below.
Cavaliers star LeBron James delivered on his promise to be more aggressive and to do more in Game 2. After being held to 19 points in Cleveland's loss in the series-opener, James donned his headband and exploded for 33 points in the team's 106-91 victory Wednesday over Chicago.
"We're a little banged up, we're short-handed, so I have to be aggressive," James told the Associated Press. "Even more aggressive than my usual self, and I was happy I was able to make a couple of plays to help our team win tonight."
Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving and veteran forward James Jones added 21 and 17 points, respectively.
Although the Cavaliers will have swingman J.R. Smith available Friday, the focus - usual - will be on containing James. Bulls guard Jimmy Butler held his own against James in Game 1, but he admitted the four-time MVP got the better of him in Game 2.
"I have to man up and take the challenge," Butler told the team's official website. "LeBron was aggressive, but I wasn't aggressive enough. I was counting too much on help being there, which is on me. I will be better."
Cleveland played much tighter defense in Game 2, and it showed in the stats. Butler led Chicago with 18 points, star Derrick Rose added 14 points and 10 assists, and forward Pau Gasol chipped in with 11 points. Cleveland also out-rebounded Chicago 45-37.
Watch the live stream HERE, or listen to the radio broadcast HERE (CLE) and HERE (CHI).
