James has 33 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists as Cavaliers rout Nuggets 124-91
LeBron James had 33 points (22 in the paint), 11 rebounds and 11 assists, his second triple-double of the season, and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Denver Nuggets 124-91.
The Cavaliers led by as many as 36, pulling away with a 22-4 run in the first quarter.
For the Nuggets, Will Barton scored 27 points (11 during an 18-0 run in the second quarter) on 9 for 12 shooting off the bench.
The Cavaliers shot 55.8% from the field and 48.4% from 3 to the Nuggets’ 39.5% and 36.4%. They outscored the Nuggets 33-8 off turnovers. The Cavaliers’ starters outscored the Nuggets 43-27 in 16 minutes together.