LeBron James had 28 points (12 in the third quarter), 12 rebounds and 11 assists, his 14th triple-double of the season, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Phoenix Suns 129-107.
The Cavaliers led by as many as 27 and never trailed, pulling away with a 23-8 run in the first quarter.
Jordan Clarkson scored 23 points (17 in the fourth quarter) with 6 3-pointers off the bench, and Kyle Korver added 22 points with 5 3-pointers. Clarkson scored 17 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter. The Cavaliers had 3 20-point scorers and 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Suns, T.J. Warren had 19 points and 10 rebounds.
The Cavaliers shot 49.4% from the field and 48.6% from 3 to the Suns’ 38.8% and 18.8%. They outscored the Suns 27-15 on the fast break. The Suns’ starters were outscored 34-15 in 11 minutes together.