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Cavs bounce back after LeBron rebuke

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Los Angeles (AFP) - LeBron James scored 25 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back from their shock defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies with a 120-111 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.

James had been scathing in his assessment of the Cavaliers' readiness for the play-offs after Monday's upset loss to Memphis, warning that his team were a long way from postseason form.

However the Cavs made sure there was no repeat defeat against Sacramento, who remain in the lower reaches of the Western Conference with a lot of ground to make up if they are to force their way into the play-offs.