LeBron James of the Cavaliers, left, and the Bulls’ Joakim Noah fight for possession in Game 5. (Getty)
LeBron James took over when Cleveland needed him most. And did so on a sprained ankle.
James, nursing an injured left ankle, poured in 38 points and added 12 rebounds in a turnover-less effort to lead the Cavaliers to a 106-101 victory over the Chicago Bulls in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The Cavs have a 3-2 lead and will look to close out the series Thursday night in Chicago.
The game will air on ESPN and has a scheduled tip time for 8 p.m. Eastern. Play-by-play announcer Mike Breen will be joined by analysts Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy on the call.
Here’s a look at the complete series:
No. 2 Cleveland vs. No. 3 Chicago
All times Eastern – *if necessary
Game 1: Bulls 99, Cavaliers 92
Game 2: Cavaliers 106, Bulls 91
Game 3: Bulls 99, Cavaliers 96
Game 4: Cavaliers 86, Bulls 84
Game 5: Cavaliers 106, Bulls 101, CLE leads series 3-2
Game 6: Cavaliers at Bulls; Thursday (8 p.m., ESPN)
*-Game 7: Bulls at Cavaliers; Sunday, May 17 (TBD, TNT)
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There is no free, unrestricted live stream for the games. But if you have access to a cable or satellite subscription, you can watch in the following ways:
Watch Bulls vs. Cavaliers Game 6 Online
If you have the log-in info for a cable subscription with access to Watch ESPN, you can watch the game at WatchESPN.com. You’ll need a cable log-in and password, or the log-in and password of someone you know, to access the stream.
Watch Bulls vs. Cavaliers Game 6 on Mobile
Mobile and tablet users with access to Watch ESPN can watch the game on the Watch ESPN app. As is the case with desktop, you’ll need the log-in for a cable subscription with access to ESPN. You can download the app for free in the App Store , the Google Play store, the Amazon App store or the Windows Store.