James scores 25 as Cavaliers crush Knicks 126-94
LeBron James, who supported Hillary Clinton in the governmental election, will not remain at a Donald Trump-branded hotel when the Cleveland Cavaliers play the New York Knicks today. The Suns shot 40 per cent from the field and made only 9 of 33 3-pointers.
LOS ANGELES – Klay Thompson scored 24 points, Draymond Green added 22 points and the Warriors routed the Clippers for their seventh straight win over Los Angeles. Cleveland then ran away with the game in the third, scoring 29 points in the quarter.
“When it comes easy we tend to get caught up in the just back-and-forth instead of getting stops and taking on that tough grind-it-out game”, Lue said. “Our pace was unbelievable”.
The Cavaliers outscored the Knicks 27-12 in transition, with King James leading the way. Cleveland held a double digit lead for much of the first half, though the Knicks were able to cut it to lead to 51-42 near the five-minute mark of the second quarter.
“I’ve loved this place since I was a kid sitting in the nosebleed seats”, Irving said. “We preach that every game”. “My only mindset is to get our guys ready and execute the game plan”, he said. “We’re doing a good job of protecting the paint, shrinking the floor”.
Speaking from Business Insider’s Ignition 2016 conference, Carter explained he was offended because in Jackson’s 2004 book “The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul”, Jackson referred to straight-from-high-school players like James as having posses that “fetch cars and get girls” for them. Eight points and Carmelo Anthony. “We’re obviously two seasoned vets and we’ve been around the block a couple of times”, James said. “I do think he’s insane – straight-up”.
Knicks: Visit Sacramento on Friday to open a five-game trip in the West.
James was asked after the blowout about how important it is to have fun, like the Cavs did at the end of Wednesday’s game. J.R. Smith will miss the clash with his ex-team after suffering a left knee hyperextension. “But he’s a victor and he helped his team find a way to win tonight by getting other guys involved”.
“He’s an agitator. He’s going to play hard, he’s going to play his role and do it to the best of his ability”, Irving said.
The Cleveland Cavaliers faced a momentous challenge Wednesday night they only overcame after repeated failure.