Cleveland Cavaliers beat Chicago Bulls on 2010 NBA Playoffs First Round

Only 16 out of the 30 NBA teams remain after a hard-fought 82-game season. It’s now time for the 2010 NBA Playoffs First Round.

#1 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers faces #8 seeded Chicago Bulls on the First Round of the 2010 Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs best-of-seven series.

The Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls 2010 First Round playoff game is set to start on April 17, 2010 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, USA for the first game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (61 wins, 21 losses) clinched the Central Division title and the top seed in the Eastern Conference. This is their second consecutive 60-win season and they also clinched the best record in the NBA that guarantees the Cavs home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.

On the other side, the Chicago Bulls (41 wins, 41 losses) is the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. After a tight positioning battle for the last East playoff spot with the Toronto Raptors, the Bulls got it after winning their last few games.

Here are the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls game 2010 First Round NBA Playoffs schedule, dates, locations and airing networks.

• Game 1: April 17, 3 PM ET – CHI at CLE – ABC
• Game 2: April 19, 8 PM ET – CHI at CLE – TNT
• Game 3: April 22, 7 PM ET – CLE at CHI – TNT
• Game 4: April 25, 3:30 PM ET – CLE at CHI – ABC
• Game 5: April 27, 8 PM ET – CHI at CLE – TNT
• Game 6: April 29, TBD – CLE at CHI – TBD *
• Game 7: May 1, TBD – CHI at CLE – TBD *

Cleveland Cavaliers basketball home court – Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Chicago Bulls basketball home court – United Center in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Asterisks (*) indicates playoff games to be played if necessary.

After the Magic spoiled Cavaliers’ playoff run last year, can LeBron James carry him team this time? With the Bulls back on the playoffs after their First Round exit last year, can Derrick Rose get his team past this year’s First Round?

Watch the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls 2010 First Round Playoff Game video live online streaming for free on your favorite free live broadcasting sites or on live stream videos through your cable providers.

Monitor your favorite team’s progress by checking out the 2010 NBA Playoffs schedule and 2010 NBA Playoffs bracket.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls First Round Game 1

The Cavaliers defeated the Bulls with a final score of 96-83. Cleveland leads the series, 1-0.

LeBron James led the Cavs with 24 points and 6 rebounds with 5 assists while Mo Williams added 19 with 10 assists, Antawn Jamison, 15 with 10 rebounds and Shaquille O’Neal, 12 points.

On a losing effort, Bulls’ star Derrick Rose scored a game-high 28 points with 7 rebounds and 10 assists.

Game 1 Video Highlights

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls First Round Game 2

The Cavaliers defeated the Bulls with a final score of 112-102. Cleveland leads the series, 2-0.

LeBron James led the Cavs with a game-high 40 points and 8 rebounds with 8 assists while Antawn Jamison added 14, Mo Williams, 12 and Jamario Moon, 12 points.

On a losing effort, Bulls’ Joakim Noah scored a team-high 25 points with 13 rebounds and 3 assists.

Game 2 Video Highlights

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls First Round Game 3

The Bulls defeated the Cavaliers with a final score of 108-106. Cleveland leads the series, 2-1.

Derrick Rose led the Bulls with 31 points and 2 rebounds with 7 assists while Kirk Hinrich added 27, Luol Deng, 20, Joakim Noah, 10 with 15 rebounds and Brad Miller, 10 points.

On a losing effort, Cavs’ star LeBron James scored a team-high 39 points with 10 rebounds and 8 assists.

Game 3 Video Highlights

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls First Round Game 4

The Cavaliers defeated the Bulls with a final score of 121-98. Cleveland leads the series, 3-1.

LeBron James led the Cavs with a triple double; game-high 37 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, while Antawn Jamison added 24, Mo Williams, 19, Anthony Parker, 12 and J.J. Hickson, 10 points.

On a losing effort, Bulls’ star Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah each scored a team-high 21 points. Rose grabbed 3 rebounds with 5 assists while Noah got 20 rebounds.

Game 4 Video Highlights

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls First Round Game 5

The Cavaliers defeated the Bulls with a final score of 96-94. Cleveland wins the series, 4-1.

Antawn Jamison led the Cavs with 25 points and 5 rebounds while LeBron James added 19 with 10 rebounds and 9 assists, Delonte West, 16 and Shaquille O’Neal, 14 points.

On a losing effort, Bulls’ star Derrick Rose scored a game-high 31 points with 3 rebounds and 6 assists.

Game 5 Video Highlights

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The Cleveland Cavaliers moves on to the next round.

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