Irving scores 30 as Cavaliers beat Kings 120-111
Kyrie Irving scored 30 points (16 in the paint), and the Cleveland Cavaliers went on a 13-4 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 120-111.
It was tied at 96 when LeBron James’ pull-up 3-pointer put the Cavaliers ahead for good with 7:36 left. They pulled away to a 109-100 lead with 4:58 left.
The Kings got within 109-108 on Rajon Rondo’s 9-foot floater with 2:58 to play, but Kevin Love answered with 2 free throws, and the Kings got no closer.
During clutch time, the Cavaliers outscored the Kings 5-4. Love scored all 5 of the Cavaliers’ points on 1 for 2 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
James had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, and Tristan Thompson added 18 points (12 in the paint) and 15 rebounds on 6 for 8 shooting.
For the Kings, DeMarcus Cousins had 29 points and 11 rebounds. Darren Collison had 15 points and 8 assists.
The Kings got 5 offensive rebounds, about 5 fewer than usual for the shots they missed.