National Basketball Association

Cavs bounce back, crush Spurs

Published Feb. 28, 2009 6:26 a.m. ET

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LeBron James hung a towel around his neck and relaxed on the bench the entire fourth quarter. The San Antonio Spurs were still without their biggest star, and the Cleveland Cavaliers no longer needed their own.

Pouring in 30 points and grabbing 14 rebounds before taking it easy after the third quarter, James and the Cavaliers shook off a terrible start to a four-game road swing with a 97-86 win over the Spurs, who again kept Tim Duncan in street clothes.