Irving, James lead Cavaliers over Pistons 104-81

Published January 30, 2017

CLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving scored 25 points and LeBron James, returning to the lineup after sitting out a game, added 21 as the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled past the Detroit Pistons 104-81 on Friday night.

Irving was 11 of 15 from the field with 11 assists, one short of his career high, in 29 minutes.

James, who rested Wednesday in a loss to Indiana, made 9 of 14 shots and played only 28 minutes.

Following a slow start that saw Cleveland coach Tyronn Lue call timeout less than two minutes into the game, the Cavaliers took over. Cleveland led by 11 at the end of the first quarter, took a 56-39 lead into halftime and continued to dominate.

Cleveland built the lead to 33 points in the fourth quarter, allowing Lue to rest his starters for the entire final period. The defending NBA champions don't play again until Wednesday.

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