LEBRON JAMES scored 29 points and Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving added 21 apiece as the Cleveland Cavaliers finally took down one of the NBA’s elite teams, beating the San Antonio Spurs 117-103 Saturday night.

    The Cavs won their fourth straight under coach Tyronn Lue, who was promoted after David Blatt was fired Jan. 22. Cleveland came in 0-5 against San Antonio, Golden State and Chicago, three top-tier teams who figured to contend with them for a title this season.

    Lue has the Cavs playing at a faster pace and the Spurs, who were again without Tim Duncan, couldn’t keep up with them. Duncan missed his third straight game with a sore right knee.

    Kawhi Leonard scored 24 and LaMarcus Aldridge 15 for the Spurs, who lost for just the second time in 16 games. They lost to the Warriors on Monday.

    Cleveland’s 117 points were the second-most given up this season by San Antonio, who came in allowing a league-best 90.6 points per game. The Cavs had more than that after three quarters.

    The Cavs’ second win under Lue means he and the Cavs’ coaching staff will represent the Eastern Conference on Feb. 14 in Toronto.

    ‘’It’s a tribute to coach Blatt and the players and the hard work the assistant coaches put in to get us to this point,’’ Lue said. ‘’I know my coaches are excited, and I know it’s going to be a surreal moment.’’(SD-Agencies)