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Wolves stomp Cavaliers in biggest statement game of season

If introductions were needed before the Wolves' 127-99 rout of Cleveland on Monday, they might not be anymore.

On Monday morning, the greatest player on the planet refuted the notion the Wolves are a young team just waiting to arrive. James did so by ticking off Andrew Wiggins and "Tyler Jones" as two of the few youthful players remaining after a summertime makeover that added veterans Jimmy Butler, Taj Gibson, Jeff Teague and Jamal Crawford.

"It's not the first time," Tyus Jones said with a grin before Monday's game.

Maybe it'll be the last after Jones' rising second-quarter dunk while James closed hard unsuccessfully on him was the signature moment on the Wolves' biggest statement victory so far this season.