(The Sports Xchange) – PHILADELPHIA – LeBron James had 25 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists, Kevin Love added 20 points and 11 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers remained unbeaten with a 102-101 victory over the feisty Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.
Channing Frye scored 12 points, J.R. Smith added 11 points and Tristan Thompson pulled down 13 rebounds as the Cavaliers improved to 6-0. They are the lone team in the league without a loss. It is Cleveland’s best start since winning its first eight games in 1976-77.
Magic 88, Wizards 86
Reserve forward Jeff Green scored 18 points, including 10 in the final period, to lead Orlando to a victory over Washington at the Amway Center.
The Magic won their third consecutive game after rebounding from a 10-point deficit early in the fourth quarter. Green hit a 3-pointer with 3:20 remaining for a 84-82 lead they never lost.
Pistons 103, Nuggets 86
Andre Drummond powered for 19 points and 20 rebounds, and Detroit romped past Denver at The Palace.
The Pistons center notched his third 20-rebound game of the season. He also made three blocks, giving him 500 for his career.
Pacers 111, Bulls 94
Jeff Teague scored 21 points to lead six Indiana players in double figures, and the Pacers dominated Chicago from start to finish to get the win.
Indiana, which improved to 3-0 in Bankers Life Fieldhouse, came in ranked last in scoring defense, allowing 115 points a game.
Thunder 112, Timberwolves 92
Russell Westbrook scored 28 points to lead Oklahoma City to a victory over Minnesota at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Westbrook shot 9 of 18 from the field to go along with eight assists, six rebounds and three assists. Center Enes Kanter came off the bench to pour in 20 points and grab 10 rebounds. Center Steven Adams added 14 points and eight boards.
Hawks 112, Rockets 97
Guard Kent Bazemore, held scoreless one night earlier, bounced back to score a season-high 20 points and spark Atlanta to a win over Houston at Philips Arena.
The win broke Atlanta’s two-game losing streak and extended its winning streak over Houston to six games. It was the most points scored by the Hawks this season.
Bucks 117, Kings 91
Some players, when they find themselves in a funk, try working on their shot mechanics or spend more time out on the court, working out flaws in their shot.
Mirza Teletovic, however, decided to get a haircut.
The pampering paid off as Teletovic knocked down seven 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 22 as Milwaukee extended its winning streak to three games with a victory over Sacramento at the Bradley Center.
Clippers 116, Spurs 92
Blake Griffin scored a season-best 28 points in just 29 minutes as Los Angeles crushed San Antonio.
Guard Jamal Crawford scored 16 points for the Clippers and forward Marreese Speights added 15. Guard Chris Paul had 10 assists.
