Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) works against Charlotte Hornets guard Gerald Henderson (9) during the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland http://www.grizzliesprostore.com/kids-jaren-jackson-jr-grizzlies-jersey/ , Dec 15, 2014. The Cavs beat the Hornets 97-88. [PhotoAgencies, & Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports] CLEVELAND - LeBron James scored 27 points with 13 assists, and Kevin Love added 22 points and 18 rebounds http://www.grizzliesprostore.com/kids-jarell-martin-grizzlies-jersey/ , as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 97-88 on Monday.
The Cavaliers jumped to a 21-0 lead, but the Hornets regrouped and got within two points early in the third quarter before the Cavaliers pulled away.
The Cavaliers ended the third on a 21-9 run. Kyrie Irving scored 16 points for the Cavaliers, who were coming off consecutive road losses to Oklahoma City and New Orleans after winning eight in a row.
Kemba Walker led Charlotte with 24 points while Al Jefferson added 14.
Boston's Kelly Olynyk scored a career-high 30 points to lead the Celtics to a 105-87 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Rookie Nerlens Noel had a career-high 19 points for the 76ers (2-22), who dropped to 0-13 at home this season. Philadelphia moved closer to the NBA mark for worst home start to a season, set in the 1993-94 season when the Mavericks began 0-19.
The Toronto Raptors downed the Orlando Magic 95-82 after Lou Williams scored 18 points and Kyle Lowry had 17.
Amir Johnson scored 11 points and Patrick Patterson had 10 for the Raptors, who improved to 11-1 this season against opponents with losing records. This was Toronto's third of six straight games against teams below .500.
At Indianapolis, Rodney Stuckey scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers over the Los Angeles Lakers 110-91.
Los Angeles shot 33 percent from the floor and trailed by 39 points during the game.
Atlanta's Al Horford scored 21 points, including a huge jump shot with just under a minute remaining http://www.grizzliesprostore.com/kids-chandler-parsons-grizzlies-jersey/ , as the Hawks won for the 10th time in 11 games with a 93-86 victory over the Chicago Bulls, while Khris Middleton hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Phoenix Suns 96-94.
Damian Lillard had 23 points and a career-high 10 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers downed the short-handed San Antonio Spurs 108-95, and the Clippers' Blake Griffin scored 18 points and DeAndre Jordan had 16 points and 15 rebounds as Los Angeles breezed over the Detroit Pistons 113-99.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert on Sunday defended U.S. President Donald Trump's "blunt talk" as helpful for solving the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) nuclear issue http://www.grizzliesprostore.com/kids-bryant-reeves-grizzlies-jersey/ , but she also acknowledged that foreign diplomats were "surprised" by Trump's remarks.
"It's helping the world to now better understand exactly where we stand, and let folks know there will be consequences," said Nauert in an interview with AM 970 The Answer, a radio program. "We will hold them (DPRK) to account."
Trump on Tuesday threatened in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly that the United States "will have no choice than to totally destroy" the country if forced to defend itself or its allies.
Nauert acknowledged on Saturday that other world leaders were not necessarily used to the language used by Trump.
"I think some of the other nations are a little bit surprised by the president's plain-spokenness http://www.grizzliesprostore.com/kids-brice-johnson-grizzlies-jersey/ ," said Nauert. "Here in the U.S., we think of that as a good thing... but these diplomats aren't necessarily used to that kind of blunt talk."
After the threat, the DPRK said it might test a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean.
China on Friday urged all relevant parties to avoid any action that may increase tension on the Korean Peninsula.
"The current situation on the peninsula is severe and complicated," Foreign Minister spokesperson Lu Kang said at a daily press briefing. "Only if all sides bear their due responsibilities http://www.grizzliesprostore.com/kids-brandan-wright-grizzlies-jersey/ , can the peninsula nuclear issue be truly resolved and peace and stability restored to the region."
The DPRK knows well that China opposes its development of nuclear weapons and nuclear tests, Lu said. "What parties concerned should do now is to strictly and comprehensively implement UN Security Council resolutions and make positive efforts to resolve the issue through dialogue."
"China opposes unilateral sanctions imposed by any country outside the framework of the UN Security Council," Lu said.
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MOSCOW, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- A Russian lieutenant general was killed in a shelling launched by Islamic State (IS) terrorists near the city of Deir al-Zour in northeastern Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said Sunday.
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