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LeBron James, Kevin Love spark Cavaliers by Magic

LeBron James put up 29 points and recorded eight assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a victory over the Orlando Magic, 98-89. Cleveland (18-11) gets one in the win column after losing to Miami on Thursday.

James shot 10-20 and converted 9-11 from the free throw line. Kevin Love contributed 22 points and seven rebounds for Cleveland as well. On 7-16 shooting, including 2-6 from behind the arc, Tobias Harris put up 16 points for Orlando in the loss. Nikola Vucevic chipped in 12 points and eight rebounds.

This drops Orlando (11-21) to 0-2 versus Cleveland on the season.

Coming up, the Cavaliers take on the Detroit Pistons, who are 5-23 on the season. The Magic match up against the Charlotte Bobcats, currently sitting at 10-19 this year. The Magic are 1-0 versus Charlotte this season.