Cavaliers’ losing streak extends to 16 games.


January 22, 2011 at 11:12p.m.

Cavaliers’ losing streak extends to 16 games.

CHICAGO —Derrick Rose scored 24 points, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 92-79 victory Saturday night that extended the Cleveland Cavaliers’ losing streak to 16 games.

Cleveland (8-35) has also lost 20 straight on the road, one shy of the franchise record. The Cavs last won away from Quicken Loans Arena on Nov. 9, with a 93-91 victory over New Jersey. They haven’t won anywhere since a home win over the Knicks on Dec. 18.

Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng scored 20 points apiece for Chicago, which blew most of a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter before pulling away again.

Read more in Sunday’s Vindicator.