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CLEVELAND -- Upon arriving at Quicken Loans Arena, the Cavaliers received commemorative watches, the latest gifts to celebrate their NBA championship.The Los Angeles Clippers then handed them a second straight loss.J.J. Redick scored 23 points, Blake Griffin matched a career high with 11 assists and the Clippers bounced back from a brutal loss with a 113-94 victory on Thursday night over the Cavs, who have lost two straight for the first time since winning their title.Afterward, there was no panic inside Clevelands locker room, but rather a measured response to the first real adversity this season. The Cavs also lost in Milwaukee on Tuesday, but LeBron James isnt worried -- yet.Two pretty poor games for sure, said James, who scored 16 but had five turnovers. Youre hoping theyre not back-to-back, but it happens. Now, three games in a row? Thats something to talk about. We need to figure it out. Its different from football where you have to wait a whole week to redeem yourself.We get right back at it tomorrow night so well be all right.Chris Paul shook off some early foul trouble and scored 16 and DeAndre Jordan had 15 rebounds for the Clippers, who came in hungry after blowing an 18-point lead and falling in double overtime at Brooklyn on Tuesday.Its who we are, I really believe that, said Clippers coach Doc Rivers. We actually played to our potential. We had some adversity, which is great. Chris got in foul trouble and we extend the lead. It was a team win.Los Angeles took control with a 13-2 run to open the third quarter.Kyrie Irving scored 28 and Kevin Love 16 for the Cavs, who were outplayed for the second game in a row. During Tuesdays loss, coach Tyronn Lue pulled his starters in the second half and J.R. Smith wandered off the floor during play and gave up an easy basket.This wasnt much better as Lue pulled James, Irving, Smith, Love and Tristan Thompson with seven minutes left as it became very clear there would be no comeback for the Cavs, who are in their first true slump since winning the title in June.They were motivated and they came out and played like a desperate team, Lue said.Cleveland failed to make 10 3-pointers for the first time this season, ending its league record to start a season at 16 games.The Clippers outscored the Cavs 27-15 in the third, when James and Co. showed frustration and briefly lost their focus.Irving and Thompson argued on the floor during a timeout, and James was later called for a technical when he pushed the Clippers Alan Anderson to the floor while being fouled on a layup.The Clippers, who opened the season 14-2, took advantage of Clevelands sloppiness at the start of the third quarter and scored eight quick points before Pauls 3-pointer gave them a 71-52 lead.We played the right way, Paul said. It was important for us to see what it felt like to win a game, when youre running them off like we were and you lose three in a row, you need to get that feeling back just to get your locker room back right.MR. CUBJames isnt happy about having to wear a Cubs uniform -- minus the cleats -- to Fridays game in Chicago after he lost a bet on the World Series to Dwyane Wade.James wagered on the Cleveland Indians, who were beaten in seven games.I fill my bet, he said. Dont make fun of me guys.TIP-INSClippers: Los Angeles had a season-high 33 assists. .. Rivers was fined $15,000 by the NBA for his outburst in Tuesdays loss. He was assessed two technicals and ejected by referee Ken Mauer. Not shocked at all, Rivers said of the penalty given for verbally abusing a game official and failing to leaving the court in a timely manner after his ejection. Rivers added, It was low, so Im good with it. ... Redick has made a 3-pointer in 76 straight games, the longest active streak in the league.Cavaliers: James moved past Bob Cousy (6,955) for 16th place on the career assists list. ... G/F Mike Dunleavy was a late scratch because of a concussion. Dunleavy was hit in the head during Tuesdays loss at Milwaukee, but didnt begin showing symptoms until Thursday, according to a team spokesman. ... F/C Channing Frye returned after missing three games following his fathers death.UP NEXTClippers: At New Orleans on Friday to conclude a six-game road trip.Cavaliers: At Chicago on Friday to begin a three-game trip. James will face Wade, his former Miami teammate, for the first time since he signed with the Bulls. Penny Hardaway Suns Jersey . The Masters champion and winner of last weeks Australian PGA has a three-round total of 14-under 199 at Royal Melbourne. "Im in a really good position for tomorrow," Scott said. Shaquille ONeal Jersey .J. 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CLEVELAND -- LeBron James approached another milestone and the Cleveland Cavaliers remained unbeaten.Just another day of work for the reigning NBA champions in their 128-122 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.James scored a season-high 30 points and moved within two points of passing Hakeem Olajuwon for 10th place on the NBAs all-time scoring list.Its always humbling when youre able to put yourself in any category with guys that laid the path for you and the rest of us, James said.Olajuwon had 26,946 points, a total James will likely surpass Saturday night in Philadelphia.Hell get it, hopefully hell score two points, Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said with a laugh.The Cavaliers are 5-0 for the first time since 1976-77 when they started 8-0.Kevin Love scored 26 points, also a season high, while Kyrie Irving added 23 for the Cavaliers. Tristan Thompson recorded a double-double in the first half, finishing with 15 points and 14 rebounds.Isaiah Thomas scored 30 points and Avery Bradley had 26 for the Celtics, who played without two starters, center Al Horford (concussion) and forward Jae Crowder (sprained left ankle).James, who was 12 of 22 from the field, scored 20 points in the third quarter after having six at halftime. He also had 12 assists and seven rebounds, and brought the crowd to its feet in the third quarter with a fast break drunk after Irving passed the ball off the backboard.Asked what the other Cavaliers players do when James gets on a roll, Irving said, Just get out of his way. Hes capable of doing it on any given night. Weve seen it for Lord knows, how many years?The Celtics played the Cavaliers evenly for most of the first quarter, but Clevelands ball movement led to a flurry of open shots. The Cavaliers made 11 of 18 3-point attempts in the first half.I thought our defense in the first half was porous, Boston coach Brad Stevens said. Theres no excuse for that.Cleveland also matched the best start for a team James has played on since the Miami Heat were 5-0 in 2011-12 when they swept Oklahoma City in the Finals.ddddddddddddThomas didnt miss a free throw in 14 attempts. Jaylen Brown, making his first career start, scored 19 points while Marcus Smart added 14 for Boston.We played a game we felt like we couldve won, Thomas said. We didnt play that well and only lost by six.TIP-INSCeltics: Stevens said Horford is feeling better but has no timetable for his return. ... Crowder is expected to miss two weeks after being injured in Wednesdays win over Chicago.Cavaliers: Love was 12 of 13 at the free throw line. ... Cleveland didnt commit a first-quarter turnover. ... G. J.R. Smith crashed to the court after running into a screen from F Jonas Jerebko, but was still called for the foul.HIGH STAKESJames will wear a Cubs uniform when the Cavaliers play in Chicago on Dec. 2, per terms of his bet on with Dwyane Wade on the World Series. Wade would have worn an Indians jersey had they won the series, which ended with an epic Game 7 at Progressive Field on Wednesday night.Obviously to get all the way there and not be able to come out victorious, it hurts, said James, who attended Game 7. You cant say they didnt give it their all. They gave a great shot.The series also caused some debate between Stevens, a Cubs fan, and his wife, Tracy, who is from Rocky River, a Cleveland suburb. Adding to the tension, the Celtics flight from Boston to Cleveland on Wednesday night lost its internet connection in the bottom of the 10th inning.The Cavaliers gave a video tribute to the Indians on the scoreboard during the first timeout.UP NEXTCeltics: Host Denver on Sunday. Bradley averaged 23.5 points in two games against the Nuggets last season.Cavaliers: Visit Philadelphia on Saturday. Cleveland has won six straight games over the 76ers, two on the road. ' ' '