James, Love Lead Cavaliers In Win, NBA Scores

No apologies. No retaliation. Just another Cleveland victory. LeBron James scored 24 points and Kevin Love returned to Boston to score 20 with eight rebounds on Tuesday night, helping the Cavaliers beat the Celtics 89-77 in an uneventful rematch of last season's bruising -- but one-sided -- first-round playoff series.

It was Cleveland's first trip back to the new Boston Garden since Love's shoulder was yanked out of the socket by Boston's Kelly Olynyk in the finale of the Cavaliers' four-game sweep. Jae Crowder, who took a punch in the jaw from J.R. Smith in the series, scored 14 for the Celtics.

"Time heals all wounds," said Love, who had no exchange with Olynyk during the game. "I'll remember my first playoff run and that fourth game being particularly tough. But as time goes on it'll be another game against a really good team."

Tuesday, December 15 Scoreboard

Cleveland 89, Boston 77

Denver 112, Minnesota 100
    
Sacramento 107, Houston 97
    
Los Angeles 113, Milwaukee 95

Wednesday, December 16 Schedule (All Times Central)

Dallas at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Miami at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Boston at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Minnesota at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Memphis at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Portland at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Washington at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Utah, 8 p.m.

Phoenix at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.