Mobley's alley-oop layup put Cleveland up 52-42 with 7:18 left in the second quarter, and it looked as if the Cavs were ready to pull away. But the Bulls bounced back with a 14-2 run to take 56-54 lead.

Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 119-113 on Monday night to become the eighth NBA team to begin a season with 12 straight wins. Darius Garland scored 17 points for Cleveland,

Donovan Mitchell was the leading scorer for Cleveland, finishing with 36 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. He set the tone for the Cavaliers' offense early, scoring 14 points right off the bat in the first quarter. However, the biggest standout from Mitchell's final box score was his four huge steals.