The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Phoenix Suns, 118 - 103, at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday. The Cavaliers (30 - 11) learned earlier in the day that they would n't have Kevin Love at their disposal to attempt to help them stop a rare slide that had seen them lose three of their last four, as the star forward would be sidelined with his lower back ailment. However, the other two members of the Big Three, along with some help from trusty veteran Channing Frye, helped insure that the Cavs got back on track against the defensively - challenged Suns (13 - 29). Irving and James combined for 47 points, and Cleveland was able to post a success rate of 51 percent from the field and 44 percent from three - point range. On the defensive end, they held the Suns to a 21 percent tally from behind the arc and also forced them into 14 turnovers. Phoenix was led by a pair of 22 - point efforts from Eric Bledsoe and Tyson Chandler, with the former adding nine assists, six rebounds and four steals, and the latter hauling in 16 boards, dishing out an assist and recording a block. Devin Booker was right behind with 21 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. T.J. Warren registered 18 points, three rebounds, an assist, two steals and a block. Marquese Chriss rounded out the starting five's night with six points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal. Irving's 26 points paced Cleveland, a total he supplemented with four assists, two rebounds and two steals. James generated a near triple - double with 21 points, 15 assists, nine rebounds, two blocks and a steal. Frye led the second unit with an 18 - point, 10 - rebound double - double, along with two assists and a steal. Iman Shumpert provided 17 points, two boards, an assist, a steal and a block. James Jones, drawing the start for Love, compiled 14 points, two assists and a block. The Suns next head to the Big Apple to take on the New York Knicks on Saturday night, while the Cavaliers remain home for a showdown with the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday evening as well.
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