At halftime of Tuesday’s playoff game between Cleveland and Chicago, the Cavaliers held a slim 52-50 lead.
The upstart Bulls looked to be in a perfect position, gaining momentum as the first half drew to a close.
TNT’s Charles Barkley, however, spoke as if a Cleveland victory was an afterthought. “Chicago’s not going to win this game,” he said matter-of-factly, during the network's Halftime Report.
He was right, even though the third quarter was as dicey for Cleveland as the first two. After three periods, the game was tied, 77-77.
Then, as they’ve done so many times this year, the Cavs methodically claimed a 112-102 triumph and a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.
What did Barkley know? What enabled Cleveland to secure the game down the stretch ...
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Cavaliers-Bulls, Game Two: Why Charles Barkley Knew Cleveland Would Beat Chicago
Posted: 19th April 2010 by Tom Delamater in NBAComments Off on Cavaliers-Bulls, Game Two: Why Charles Barkley Knew Cleveland Would Beat Chicago