NBA 2016 Latest News & Updates: Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving Amps Up Game With LeBron James, Cavs Wins Against Philadelphia 76ers 112-108

In an effort to win against the Philadelphia 76ers last Sunday, Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving amped up his game with the legend LeBron James, paving the way for the Cavs' sweet victory. The highlights of the game included LeBron's triple-double and Irving's season-high total of 39 points.

In a comeback victory, the Cleveland Cavaliers overpowered the Philadelphia 76ers in a 112-108 game last Sunday and it was Kyrie Irving who had the chance to prove what he's got. Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving scored 19 points in the fourth quarter and LeBron James had a triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists, according to The Star.

Of course, Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving and LeBron James are not the only members of the team. As reported by NBA NBC Sports, center and power forward Kevin Love joined in the fun with 25 points and 11 rebounds. However, Kevin Love was limited to 28 minutes after sustaining a cut over his right eye early in the first quarter and received stitches.

Meanwhile, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid also had 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks. But the 22-year-old player will not be playing for the 76ers against the Toronto as he tries to recover from a foot injury.

Despite the Cleveland Cavaliers being behind in the first three quarters, Kyrie Irving amped up his game early in the fourth quarter allowing Cavs' lead. Inquirer Sports reported that Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving took a layup with 2:38 remaining in the period giving the Cavs their first lead. Irving also had 10 of the first 13 Cavaliers fourth-quarter points on a variety of jumpers and drives.

But Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving's layup with 7:51 left gave the Cavs the biggest lead to that point, 90-86. The Legend LeBron James scored 4, while Kevin Love had 2 as the Cleveland Cavaliers ran off the final six points of the quarter to enter the final period down 81-77. Also, the legend LeBron James' three-pointer with only 5:01 left in the second quarter was the 1000th as a Cavs team member.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

        

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