Tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN the Cleveland Cavaliers will try to eliminate the Chicago Bulls in the Windy City when Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Playoffs second round series tips off. Live stream the game free by clicking this link. Bulls fans can listen to the radio broadcast on ESPN 1000, while Cavaliers fans may do likewise on WTAM 1100.
The Cavs are riding high after winning the pivotal Game 5 on a buzzer-beating shot by LeBron James just seconds after he took it upon himself to nix head coach David Blatt's play, which called for James to inbound the ball with 1.5 seconds left on the clock.
"I never pat myself on the back ever, but I will now," James said. Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said James is a difficult matchup for any defense, even if the Cavaliers are shorthanded.
"Look, the guy's a great player. You can defend a great player very well and he can still make (shots)," Thibodeau said. "We've got to challenge shots and try to make him work." They have held LeBron to several inefficient shooting nights, and they'll have a valuable big man, Pau Gasol, back in the mix tonight.
"I'll be out there," Gasol said, and he will provide a boost on both ends even if he plays limited minutes. Bulls guard Jimmy Butler told reporters the team isn't desperate even if they're facing elimination.
"I won't say we're desperate, but we know what we have to do. Take care of business at home and then get Game 7 on the road."
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