James has 24 points and 11 assists as Cavaliers beat Nets 107-87
LeBron James had 24 points (16 in the paint) and 11 assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 107-87.
The Cavaliers led by as many as 32, pulling away with a 27-6 run in the second quarter.
James and Kevin Love set each other up for 6 baskets and 15 points, 3 of them 3-pointers.
For the Nets, Thaddeus Young had 18 points (14 in the paint) and 8 rebounds.
The Cavaliers shot 43.7% from the field and 31.6% from 3 to the Nets’ 37.2% and 19.0%. The Nets outscored the Cavaliers 24-5 on the fast break. The Nets’ starters were outscored 41-30 in 18 minutes together.