Cavs’ streak hits 10 as James does it all

ATLANTA — LeBron James had another double-double, took command of a challenging defensive assignment and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their 10th straight, 121-114 over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.

James had 24 points and 12 assists, and Kevin Love had 25 points and 16 rebounds to help Cleveland hold off Atlanta to extend the NBA’s longest active winning streak.

Dennis Schroder, who led Atlanta with 27 points, blew past Cavaliers guard Jose Calderon to score on three straight layups to give Atlanta a 67-58 lead late in the first half. James took over primary defensive duties on Schroder.

CELTICS 108, 76ERS 97

Kyrie Irving scored 36 points, and host Boston held off weary and shorthanded Philadelphia to improve the NBA’s best record to 19-4.

Al Horford added 21 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics.

NUGGETS 111, BULLS 110

Will Barton capped a career-high 37 points with a layup with 3.2 seconds left, and host Denver overcame the loss of Nikola Jokic to beat Chicago.

BUCKS 103, BLAZERS 91

Khris Middleton had 26 points, Eric Bledsoe added 25, and Milwaukee won at Portland to snap the Trail Blazers’ threegame winning streak.

JAZZ 126, CLIPPERS 107

Alec Burks came off to the bench to pour in 28 points to spark Utah to a road win in Los Angeles.