LeBron James scored 26 points one day after missing practice with flu-like symptoms and the Cleveland Cavaliers easily picked up their fourth consecutive win, rolling past the Utah Jazz 106-92 on Wednesday night.
All five Cleveland starters scored in double digits in a game that was a rout from the second quarter on. Kevin Love had 19 points and 13 rebounds and Kyrie Irving scored 18 after missing the team's shootaround because he felt sick.
Timofey Mozgov added 16 points and 11 rebounds and fellow new addition J.R. Smith scored 15 in the win.
The Cavaliers have scored at least 106 points in all four of their recent wins, which came on the heels of six consecutive losses, the first five without James while he missed two weeks because of back and knee injuries.
James said he started feeling sick Monday and sat out Tuesday's practice with flu-like symptoms. He participated in the team's shootaround Wednesday and was 8-of-16 from the field against Utah, also contributing nine assists and seven rebounds.
Enes Kanter had 24 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Jazz, who have dropped five of their last six.
They scored 40 points in the first half three days after getting just 27 in the first 24 minutes of an 89-69 loss at San Antonio, their worst offensive game of the season.
[SportsNetwork.com]
