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Cleveland Cavaliers rebound from 29-point loss to beat Nets

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James reacts after called foul against the Cavs during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in New York City on December 8, 2014. UPI/Rich Kane
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James reacts after called foul against the Cavs during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in New York City on December 8, 2014. UPI/Rich Kane | License Photo

Mike Miller scored a season-high 21 points in a rare start and the Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back from their worst loss of the season with a 95-90 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Miller hit 7-of-8 from behind the arc in his first start of the season and LeBron James scored 22 points with nine assists for Cleveland, which was coming off a 29-point home loss to Atlanta on Wednesday.

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Miller, who hadn't played since Dec. 4, had just 19 points in 13 games all season before Friday.

Kyrie Irving chipped in 16 while Kevin Love had his worst shooting performance in a Cavs uniform, going 1-for-10 for six points. Love, however, finished with a game-high 14 rebounds.

Joe Johnson led five Nets players in double figures with 26 points.

[SportsNetwork.com]

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