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Cavaliers vs. Bulls, 2015 NBA playoffs: Game time, TV schedule and live stream

The Bulls could put LeBron James and the Cavaliers on the brink of elimination with another win at home.

The Chicago Bulls took Game 3 in dramatic fashion, with a Derrick Rose buzzer-beating three-pointer that will be remembered for years. It illustrated that Rose is still capable of greatness and allowed Chicago to hold on to homecourt advantage. With another win in the United Center, the Bulls would have three opportunities to eliminate the Cleveland Cavaliers. Needless to say, this is a must-win game for Cleveland.

Defenses prevailed on Friday with neither team shooting over 40 percent from the field. That type of low-scoring game benefits the Bulls, who are more used to grinding out wins. The Cavaliers will need LeBron James and Kyrie Irving to give them the offensive boost by not only scoring but also creating open looks for teammates. Now that J.R. Smith is back, there's no need for James to take seven three-pointers like he did in Game 3, and Irving cannot finish with zero assists. If Cleveland's creators can get past the Bulls' tough perimeter defense, get into the paint and kick the ball out to shooters, their offense should be too much for Chicago to keep up with.

The Bulls, for their part, would be happy to keep the games ugly. After all, they've emerged victorious in the matchups in which neither team eclipsed the 100-point mark. While they are not as stout defensively as they have been in past years, they are still better than the Cavaliers on that end. Rose, Jimmy Butler and Pau Gasol can create for themselves and if Nikola Mirotic gets some minutes again, that should be enough to spread Cleveland's defense and put enough points on the board to win in a low-scoring affair.

For the Cavaliers, getting an early lead would simplify things, just like it did in the only game they’ve won so far this series. With Chicago still riding the high of Rose’s miracle shot, that might be easier said than done, so gear up for another close one.

How to watch

Place: United Center, Chicago

Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

TV: ABC

Online: WatchESPN

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