CLEVELAND — LeBron James had 21 points and nine assists, and Kevin Love added 21 points and 11 rebounds in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 115-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.
The win means the Cavaliers’ coaching staff — led by new head coach Tyronn Lue — will represent the Eastern Conference at the Feb. 14 NBA All-Star Game.
Rookie Devin Booker scored 16 points for the Suns, who have lost their past 12 road games and 16 of their past games 18 overall.
The Cavs scored the first 12 points of the third quarter to blow the game open. The Suns committed turnovers on four of their first five possessions in the quarter and went scoreless for the first three minutes of the second half, allowing Cleveland to open a 17-point lead.
Pistons 110, 76ers 97
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Andre Drummond bounced back from two subpar performances with 25 points and 18 rebounds, and Detroit topped Philadelphia.
Drummond collected his league-high 38th double-double.
Reggie Jackson supplied 27 points for the Pistons, while rookie small forward Stanley Johnson contributed 18 points. Jerami Grant’s career-high 21 points and eight rebounds led the Sixers.
Celtics 111, Nuggets 103
BOSTON — Making it three wins in four nights against sub-.500 teams, Boston cruised past Denver.
Guard Avery Bradley scored 21 of his season-high-matching 27 points in the first half, as the Celtics posted their fourth victory in a row and seventh in nine games. Boston reserve Kelly Olynyk scored 17 points.
Will Barton and Danilo Gallinari scored 23 points apiece for the Nuggets. Kenneth Faried added 15 points and 15 rebounds.