KYRIE IRVING scored 19 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter and LeBron James had a triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists, leading Cleveland to a 112-108 comeback victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA on Sunday.
Kevin Love chipped in 25 points and 11 rebounds to help the defending champions (13-2) improve to their fourth straight win.
“When you have great players, it can come from any of us at any given moment,” Irving said. “When one of us gets it going, we always continue to go to that person. It can be anybody’s night. We’re always trusting each other. That fourth quarter was just for me to be aggressive.”
Joel Embiid led seven players in double figures with 22 points for the 76ers, who have lost three straight. Embiid also had nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks.
The Cavaliers never led through the first three quarters, but Irving got hot early in the fourth to put Cleveland in front.
Indiana’s Glenn Robinson III and Myles Turner each scored 17 points as the Pacers handed the Los Angeles Clippers consecutive losses for the first time this season, winning 91-70.
Al Jefferson added 16 points and eight rebounds to help Indiana win two straight for the second time this season.
Blake Griffin had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Clippers. They dropped to 14-4.
“We just tried to have active hands and be aggressive defensively,” said Jeff Teague, who had 13 points and two steals.
“That’s a great team over there, great players that they have. We just did a good job of being active and causing a little havoc on defense,” he said.
(SD-Agencies)
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