The champs are here.
Shortly after receiving some sweet bling to commemorate their NBA Finals triumph over the Golden State Warriors, the Cleveland Cavaliers opened the 2016-17 season Tuesday night with an emphatic 117-88 win over the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena.
And just as they did last postseason, the Cavs leaned on their star-studded trio of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love to lead the way.
James set the tone with 19 points (9-of-14 shooting), 14 assists and 11 rebounds, and his triple-double was the first in a team's season opener since Jason Kidd in 2006, according to Sports Illustrated's Ben Golliver.
ESPN Stats & Info provided another historical tidbit regarding James' staggering production:
With James serving as the Cavs' primary facilitator, Irving assumed the role of go-to scorer and poured in a game-high 29 points on 12-of-22 shooting (4-of-7 from three) to go with four assists and two steals.
Love double-doubled with 23 points and 12 rebo ...
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