CLEVELAND – The Bulls got a boost from an unexpected source Wednesday night.

Marco Belinelli, starting his second straight game in place of injured shooting guard Richard Hamilton, scored a season-high 23 points, and the Bulls took control early on to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 95-85.

Belinelli helped the Bulls bounce back from a four-point home loss to Indiana on Tuesday, a game in which he scored only six points in 24 minutes. He looked like a different player against the Cavaliers, going 7 for 15 from the field.