Only one more quarter stands between the Cavaliers and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have jumped out to a 107-102 lead against the Bulls. The Cavaliers entered the match having won 13 straight and they're just one quarter away from another.

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a historic first quarter against the Chicago Bulls in Friday's NBA Cup matchup. Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) fight for the ball during the second half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images / Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Donovan opted to close with Dosunmu instead of Giddey in the backcourt for the second consecutive game. On paper, Giddey had a good offensive outing — 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting and a team-high seven assists. But in context, the point guard struggled.