• CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 28: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts after being ejected in the second half by referee Kane Fitzgerald #5 while playing the Miami Heat at Quicken Loans Arena on November 28, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won the game 108-97. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775026949 Photo: Gregory Shamus / 2017 Getty Images
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CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 28: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts after being ejected in the second half by referee Kane Fitzgerald #5 while playing the Miami Heat at Quicken Loans Arena on November 28, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won the game 108-97. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775026949 less
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Kevin Love scored 32 of his 38 points in the first half, LeBron James was ejected for the first time in his career and the Cleveland Cavaliers extended their longest winning streak since 2015 to nine games by downing the Miami Heat 108-97 on Tuesday night.

Love had his way with every defender Miami put on him, finishing 10 of 16 from the field and 14 of 17 on free throws. He scored 22 in the first quarter and the Cavs opened a 27-point lead before halftime.

James added 21 points before he was slapped with two technical fouls by referee Kane Fitzgerald and tossed with 1:59 left in the third quarter and the Cavs leading by 23. It was the first time James was thrown out in 1,082 career games.

Dion Waiters scored 21 and Bam Adebayo had 19 for the Heat.

Suns 104, Bulls 99: Devin Booker scored 33 points and T.J. Warren scored 25 for Phoenix. Justin Holiday made six 3-pointers on his way to 25 points for Chicago. Kris Dunn added 24 points and eight assists.

Wizards 92, T'wolves 89: Otto Porter Jr. hit a 22-foot jumper with 25 seconds remaining, lifting Washington to the win. He led Washington with 22 points. Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and 15 rebounds for Minnesota for his league-leading 18th double-double.

Clippers: Blake Griffin has a sprained left knee and could miss up to eight weeks. The team said Tuesday that an MRI revealed a medial collateral ligament sprain, but there is no other structural damage to the knee. Griffin got hurt late in Monday night's win over the Lakers, and left the game after totaling 26 points and 11 rebounds. Griffin was going for a loose ball in the paint with teammate Austin Rivers and Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball. It appeared Rivers fell on Griffin, whose knee got twisted as he landed on his back. Griffin got up, but soon left the game and the court. The Clippers are already missing guard Patrick Beverley, who is out for the season after having right knee surgery last week. Forward Danilo Gallinari and guard Milos Teodosic are hurt, too.