CLEVELAND: Kevin Love scored 24 points and picked off two key steals on consecutive fourth-quarter possessions in the Cavaliers’ 128-120 victory Tuesday against the Houston Rockets.
Love scored 24 points in the fourth quarter and his steals triggered a 9-0 scoring burst in the span of 39 seconds to turn a one-point game into a 105-95 lead with 6:06 left. Kyrie Irving scored 32 points, including a deep 3-pointer with 35 seconds left to seal the victory. LeBron James had 19 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists despite retreating to the locker room for part of the second quarter.