CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Cavaliers ran into one of the all-time greats. But not even Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant's season-high 42 points could ruin the return of Cavs guard Kyrie Irving on Tuesday at Quicken Loans Arena. Playing for the first time since Nov. 18, Irving had 28 points, six rebounds and a season-high 11 assists in the Cavs' exciting 100-94 victory over the struggling Lakers. He had missed the previous 11 games with a hairline fracture of his left index finger. "Obviously, it's good to have Kyrie back," Cavs coach Byron Scott said. "He has a love for the game. He loves the competition. He likes being in the position to deliver. He's a special young man." Even Bryant had to agree with that statement. "Defensively, I tried to take a stand (against Irving)," Bryant said. "But he's a fantastic player. Fantastic." The Cavs (5-17) also got major production from shooting guard C.J. Miles, making...
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Kobe Bryant,
Kyrie Irving,
Byron Scott,
C.J. Miles,
Alonzo Gee,
Dwight Howard,
Anderson Varejao,
Tristan Thompson,
Daniel Gibson,
Jordan Hill,
Antawn Jamison
TEAMS: Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers
TEAMS: Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers
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