The Eastern Conference leading team Cleveland Cavaliers got the better of the visiting Milwaukee Bucks with a 113-104 victory at the Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday night.

LeBron James and Kevin Love scored a combined 50 points as they led the Cavaliers to the franchise 51^st win in 71 games played.

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James scored a game-high 26 points, dished out eight assists, grabbed six rebounds, got two steals and had one blocked shot for an impressive all-around performance. Love on the other hand finished the game with a double-double production of 24 points and 10 boards to go along with two blocked shots and a steal.

"It's great basketball," James, who went 9 for 22 from the field in 36:55 minutes of playing time, said. "Everyone's in a great rhythm. The ball is moving, everyone's in a great rhythm right now and it's just good ball."

The Cavaliers had six players scored in double figures and outrebounded the Bucks 42-31.

Kyrie Irving had 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and reserve Tristan Thompson finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds coming off the bench for Cleveland, which improved to 30-6 at home this season.

Cleveland's starters J.R. Smith chipped in with 13 points and Timofey Mozgov contributed 10 points.

The Cavs capped the first half of the game leading by a basket 63-61 and contained Milwaukee with just a 26-point production in the third period while they still scored with a slim advantage of 28 points.

The game entered the final twelve minutes of the game with Cleveland in front 91-87. The Cavs scored the first six straight points in the early minutes of the final period that extend their lead to ten 97-87. The Bucks were able to narrow the gap within six 108-102 with just 1:17 minutes remaining, but the Cavaliers held on with the lead pulled away with the win.

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 24 points, and Jerryd Bayless scored 15 for the Bucks. Milwaukee lost for the fourth time in five games.

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