Bulls-Cavs Game 3: The Non-Derrick Rose Notes

May 8, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (center) is lifted up by his teammates after hitting the game winning shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers during game three of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. at the United Center. The Chicago Bulls defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-96. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

In this series, when you win the board battle, you win

The team that won the rebound battle in the first two games of the series, also won the game.

Friday night didn’t change that trend, as the Bulls obliterated the Cavs on the window (54-39). Not only were the Bulls a +15 on the glass, they had 18 rebounds(!) on the offensive end alone. Six different players had an offensive rebound, led by Joakim Noah, who pulled down six offensive rebounds.

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