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Via ESPN –

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers played a listless first half Friday night.

LeBron James decided to do something about it.

James scored a season-high 31 points, 18 in the third quarter, and the Cavaliers recorded their fifth straight victory, 108-102 over the winless Philadelphia 76ers.

Veteran teammate James Jonesdeserves an assist for Cleveland’s decisive spurt. Trailing 50-49 at halftime, Jones had some heated words in the locker room for his teammates.

“We weren’t playing inspired basketball and JJ got on all of us,” James said. “I respect JJ probably more than anybody in this area because of how long we’ve been together. It’s my job to respond.”

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