Cavs ease past Bulls into Eastern Conference finals

(The Sports Xchange) – Forward LeBron James compiled 15 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated the Chicago Bulls with a 94-73 win in Game Six of their Eastern Conference semi-final series on Thursday night.

Guard Matthew Dellavedova scored 19 points off the bench for Cleveland, who won the final three games of the series to clinch it 4-2. Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson added 13 points and 17 rebounds.Cleveland advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since the 2008-09 campaign. The Cavaliers will meet the winner of the semi-final series between the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards. Game One is scheduled for Wednesday.

Guard Jimmy Butler scored 20 points to lead the Bulls. Guard Derrick Rose contributed 14 points and