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LeBron makes Love a winner in return to Minnesota, 106-90

Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love listens to a question as he meets with reporters as the former Minnesota Timberwolves player returned to Minnesota for an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love listens to a question as he meets with reporters as the former Minnesota Timberwolves player returned to Minnesota for an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

By Associated Press January 31, 2015 1 min read

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – LeBron James scored 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter to win a stirring duel with rookie Andrew Wiggins, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 106-90 victory over the Timberwolves in Kevin Love’s first game back in Minnesota since he was traded.

James kicked things into gear in the final nine minutes. He scored 13 straight points for the Cavs, who have won 10 straight.

Wiggins had 33 points and four steals for the Timberwolves (8-39), who gave Love and the Cavaliers all they could handle in front of a standing-room-only crowd.

Love was booed heavily and finished with 14 points on 6-for-14 shooting and 17 rebounds.