Chicago overcame a great game by Reeve, beating Cleveland 113-105. "It's a team sport," said losing coach Bob. "If we had another couple players like Reeve out there, we'd have won this game easily. But we didn't, so we didn't." Bob has been under fire lately, and the lackluster performance by his players (save Reeve) certainly doesn't improve his job security any.

The normally-quiet Reeve was less than satisfied after the game. "I feel betrayed - like I did my best and my teammates didn't. I don't know if it was coach's fault for not getting the team up, or if the other players just all had an off day at the same time. But this was a close game, we had our chances, and we didn't execute when we needed."

Chicago was led by Horton (15 points, 18 boards, 1 assists, a block), Hollings (11 points, 10 assists, a steal), Peterson (15 points, 1 assists, a steal, 4 blocks). Cleveland was led by Reeve (41 points, 8 boards, 0 assists, a steal, 2 blocks), Sigler (26 points, 3 assists, 2 blocks), Fanny (10 points, 8 assists, 2 steals).

Chicago are now 1-0 and 1-0 at home. They move up to #2 in the Central and advance to #6 overall in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland stand at 0-1. They hold at #4 in the Central and move down to #12 overall in the Eastern Conference.

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