Kevin Love and LeBron James star as Cleveland downs Atlanta

He was limited to just 14 points in 25 minutes. After dropping the regular-season opener to the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland ripped off eight straight wins before losing two games in a row.

Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) drives against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) during the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Cavaliers G J.R. Smith has been accused of choking a 19-year-old NY man while the team was in town last week to play the Knicks.

“As a player, especially when you feel like you’re not done, that you can still play, it’s tough”, he said. “The main thing is to stay ready and I was able to help the team”. Mozgov, who has been slowed by a problematic right knee, will be re-evaluated Friday and could have an MRI or X-ray. James made comments last week about the Golden State Warriors being “hungrier” than the Cavs despite winning the championship last season and on Saturday some of that frustration boiled over in the victory over the Hawks. So definitely myself and the rest of the bigs, we have got to challenge ourselves.

MIAMI (AP) – Chris Bosh had 23 points and 11 rebounds and Miami beat Sacramento, taking advantage of Kings star DeMarcus Cousins’ one-game suspension.

Without naming names, James chastised teammates after both losses. Thompson finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.

The fact that the Cavs have the record they do while Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert have yet to play a game is impressive.

The Cavs maintained a 63-48 lead at the half before almost giving it all back.

Oladipo had 25 points, Harris added 24 and Vucevic scored 22 with 15 boards in a 123-108 home loss March 15 in the most recent matchup with Cleveland.

The Milwaukee Bucks took on their division rival Cleveland Cavaliers tonight in Cleveland and they got a huge game from Giannis Antetokounmpo. “Yesterday was definitely not a day off. It was day off from the court, but not from us preparing and still getting better”. “I tried to do other things, rebound the ball at a high level, get guys the ball”.

Blatt praised the four-time MVP for showing leadership. “He knew we weren’t playing right, and thought we were playing hockey”. You can’t blame the guy for wanting a break from time to time. “And this might be one of those times”.

Ariza attempted a game-tying 3 with 20 seconds remaining, but it rimmed out and the Knicks rebounded. That’s more bad news for Scott Skiles’ young squad; they’ve given up an average of 107.1 points to Cleveland during the Cavs’ 10-game run.