Before the game, Lebron James came to the United Center, dressed in a Cubs uniform. James, an Indians fan lost a World Series bet to the Bulls’ Dwayne Wade, a Cubs fan.
CHICAGO (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 26 points, Dwyane Wade had 24 and the Chicago Bulls beat LeBron James and the slumping Cleveland Cavaliers 111-105 on Friday night.
Taj Gibson added a season-high 23 points and 11 rebounds for Chicago. Rajon Rondo had 15 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds as the balanced Bulls handed the Cavaliers their third straight loss.
James showed up in a Chicago Cubs uniform to honor a World Series bet with buddy Wade, then scored 27 points. Kyrie Irving added 20 points and eight assists, but the Cavaliers matched their longest losing streak in a year.
