Irving scores 24 to lead Cavaliers past Grizzlies 111-89

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jeff Green (32) in their game Wednesday, March 25, 2015, in Memphis.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jeff Green (32) in their game Wednesday, March 25, 2015, in Memphis.

MEMPHIS - Kyrie Irving scored 24 points, Kevin Love added 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to a 111-89 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

LeBron James finished with 20 points and Timofey Mozgov added 14 for Cleveland, which won its fourth straight and eighth in its last nine. J.R. Smith had 13 points for Cleveland, which shot 51 percent and was 14 of 34 from 3-point range.

Marc Gasol led Memphis with 18 points, while Beno Udrih scored 15. Jeff Green had 11 points for Memphis, which had its three-game losing streak snapped.

The game was not in doubt after a big third quarter from the Cavaliers, extending the lead to as many as 29. The 22-point loss was the biggest of the season at home for Memphis.

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