CLEVELAND (AP) – LeBron James is a pretty good point guard, too.
James made a rare start in the backcourt and finished with 34 points and 13 assists as the Cavaliers earned a 119-112 win over the Bulls. His best pass of the night was a no-look, behind-the-back dish to Jae Crowder for a 3-pointer during Cleveland’s 15-3 spurt in the third quarter.
Kevin Love had 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Cavs, who trailed by one entering the final period. Dwyane Wade had 11 points off the bench after asking coach Tyronn Lue to take him out of the starting lineup.
Chicago lost despite hitting 17 3-pointers and getting 25 points from Justin Holiday.