James has 34 points and 10 rebounds as Cavaliers beat Wizards 121-115
LeBron James had 34 points (14 in the third quarter) and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers went on a 15-2 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Washington Wizards 121-115 for their fifth straight win.
It was tied at 95 when Kyrie Irving’s driving layup put the Cavaliers ahead for good with 10:34 left. He scored 12 points as they pulled away to a 110-97 lead with 5:30 left.
Irving scored 32 points on 14 for 22 shooting, and JR Smith added 25 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and 3 steals. The Cavaliers had 2 30-point scorers.
For the Wizards, Garrett Temple scored 21 points on 7 for 10 shooting, and John Wall added 20 points and 12 assists.
The Cavaliers grabbed 13 offensive rebounds to the Wizards’ 5. The Wizards forced 12 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Cavaliers 22-5 on the fast break. The Cavaliers were outscored 18-5 in 5 minutes with James, Smith, Love, Thompson and Dellavedova on the floor together.