Daily News – January 28, 2016

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Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Phoenix Suns 115-93; Tyronn Lue will coach Eastern Conference All-Stars Author: Chris Haynes Publication: Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio – With the Cleveland Cavaliers continuing to adopt a new accelerated offensive flow on the fly, it sure helps to get a mediocre opponent in the house.

Fortunately for the defending Eastern Conference champions, the Phoenix Suns were in town and they didn’t disappoint. After a competitive first half, the Cavaliers dominated the third quarter and coasted to the 115-93 win Wednesday night at The Q.

Kevin Love filled up the stat sheet with 21 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two blocks. LeBron James provided 21 points and nine assists, sitting out the fourth quarter. J.R. Smith contributed 18 points and splashed in four 3-pointers. – CLICK HERE to read full story.

How LeBron James and the Cavaliers can truly have fun again Author: Joe Vardon Publication: Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Catching the ball off the backboard and slamming it home on an opponent, like LeBron James did last night, seems pretty fun.

Answering questions about coaches getting fired on his watch, as James did in the morning, seems less so.

James and the Cavs enjoyed themselves against the Phoenix Suns, dunking, running, and defending their way to a 115-93 victory.

James only needed eight shots to reach 21 points. He didn’t play in the fourth quarter; his shot total was the second lowest of his career (he reached 21 on seven field goals and 7-of-7 free throws). – CLICK HERE to read full story.

Tristan Thompson, James Jones contend that the Cavaliers’ Tyronn Lue deserves to coach in NBA All-Star Game 2016 in Toronto Author: Chris Haynes Publication: Cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Tyronn Lue, the new head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, will coach the Eastern Conference in the 2016 NBA All-Star Game in Toronto on Feb. 14, even though he has only been head coach for three games this season, going 2-1.

“He’s won 66 percent of his games so far, right?” Cavs forward Kevin Love joked.

But this isn’t a joking matter to Canadians. Lue was officially named the coach of the Eastern Conference after the Cavaliers routed the Phoenix Suns 115-93 on Wednesday night at The Q. – CLICK HERE to read full story.

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