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NBA: LeBron James shines as Cleveland Cavaliers rout Golden State Warriors 117-88

Updated on: 27 October,2016 08:17 AM IST  | 
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LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers in a season-opening rout of the New York Knicks on Tuesday as the vaunted Golden State Warriors super-team suffered a resounding first night thrashing

NBA: LeBron James shines as Cleveland Cavaliers rout Golden State Warriors 117-88

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Cleveland Cavaliers's LeBron James (left) tries to dodge Derrick Rose of the New York Knicks during the NBA clash in Cleveland, Ohio on Tuesday. Pic/AFP


Los Angeles: LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers in a season-opening rout of the New York Knicks on Tuesday as the vaunted Golden State Warriors super-team suffered a resounding first night thrashing.


James notched a triple-double as Cleveland trounced the new-look Knicks 117-88 on a night when the Cavs were formally presented with their diamond-encrusted 2015-2016 championship rings. James, who returned to the Cavaliers in 2014 on a mission to lead his hometown team to NBA glory, addressed the home crowd in the pre-match ceremonies.


"If you're not from here, live here, play here, or get yourself to Cleveland, then it makes no sense for you to live at this point," James said. "Cleveland against the world!" James, who finished with 19 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists, spoke of his pride at being able to celebrate the Cavs crown with fans.

"It was a great moment, to be able to relive our accomplishment from last year one more time, something that's always going to be with us. It was an unbelievable atmosphere tonight," he said. "We want to keep our fans on cloud 20. If we can do that we've done our job."

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