As time expired in the third quarter, Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic hit a 50-foot shot.
Wow. Niko! Halfcourt triple at the buzzer. 80-71 Cavs lead. LeBron with 30, Kyrie with 19. Rose with 16-6-6, Butler with 15.
— Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) May 13, 2015
Holy half court shot!! Wow.
— Jason Romano (@JasonRomano) May 13, 2015
Niko Mirotic hits a half-court shot to stop a 10-2 Cavs run!
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) May 13, 2015
Even though he hit the three-pointer from way downtown, Mirotic hasn’t played well in Game 5. The half-court shot by Mirotic was his first field goal of the night.
Niko Fans: "Did you see Niko hit that half-court shot! Thibs has to play him!'' Cavs would be all for that.
— Joe Cowley (@JCowleyHoops) May 13, 2015
Halfcourt shot aside, Mirotic is -18 in 15 minutes. JR Smith is plus-21 in 22 minutes.
— Ethan J. Skolnick, 5 Reasons Sports (@EthanJSkolnick) May 13, 2015
The Bulls were down 80-71 at the end of the third quarter.
