In Kevin Love’s return to Minnesota, the Cavaliers were able to extend their winning streak to 10 with a grind-it-out 106-90 win over the Timberwolves on Saturday night.
Cleveland (29-20) was playing its fourth game in five days and that was likely the reason it played down to the level of competition. Minnesota (8-39) has lost seven of its last eight.
Love faced a rowdy environment, but he handled it well as he registered his 23rd double double of the season with 14 points and a game-high 17 rebounds.
Midway in the fourth, the Cavaliers were up 89-87, but LeBron James scored the team’s next 11 points and the Timberwolves came away with nothing. That was all the separation they needed.
James led the team with a game-high 36 points, six rebounds and five assists. He scored 16 points in the fourth.
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