James scores 34 as Cavaliers beat Hawks 109-94
LeBron James scored 34 points (19 in the third quarter), and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-94.
The Cavaliers took control with a 20-5 run in the third quarter and led by as many as 17.
Kyrie Irving scored 35 points. The Cavaliers had 2 30-point scorers.
For the Hawks, Kent Bazemore had 23 points (8 during a 10-0 run in the first quarter) and 3 steals, and Jeff Teague added 21 points and 9 assists on 9 for 13 shooting. Al Horford had 20 points and 11 rebounds. The Hawks had 3 20-point scorers.
The Cavaliers shot 48.2% from the field and 37.9% from 3 to the Hawks’ 44.8% and 26.7%.