second time with a neat 65 finish with his last dart in hand. Phil

DENVER -- Kyrie Irving and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a balanced offensive attack to close out a successful Western Conference road trip. Irving scored 23 points, Tristan Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-109 on Friday night. Cleveland had five players score in double figures. C.J. Miles added 19 points, including four free throws down the stretch, and Luol Deng scored 18. "Everyone has to be guarded," Irving said. "Its a luxury right now." The Cavaliers finished their five-game trip with a 3-2 record after winning in Denver for the second time in three years. They led most of the way and held off a late rally by the Nuggets that cut a double-digit lead to three early in the fourth quarter. Cleveland went 28 for 35 at the free-throw line, including 12 of 15 in the fourth quarter. "We had each others back because on the road its us against the world," coach Mike Brown said. "We had a lot of guys step up. We were aggressive with 35 free-throw attempts." Wilson Chandler scored 23 points and Ty Lawson had 19 points and 11 assists for the Nuggets, who have dropped two of three. Denver had won its last four home games, but fell to 11-9 at Pepsi Center this season. It had a 38-3 home record last season. "These games should be in the win column," Lawson said. "We just keep letting easy games go. Our last month is tough, weve got to get these games right now." The Nuggets attempted a season-high 37 3-pointers, making 14, but struggled from long range down the stretch. "We were taking what the defence was giving us," Nuggets coach Brian Shaw said. "In the second half we threw up a lot because we were down and we were trying to get back in the game. But I dont think our offence was hurting us - it was defence." After Tyler Zellers free throw made it 94-86 with 9:33 remaining, Evan Fournier hit a floating jump shot in the lane and Nate Robinson made a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to three. It was the closest Denver had been since the second quarter. "We still had the lead. The momentum was in their favour but that happens on the road, especially against a good home team," Irving said. "We had to remain aggressive and thats what we did." The Cavaliers responded with five straight points. Anderson Varejao hit a jumper and free throw and Irving also scored to make it 99-91. Denver made a couple more charges, but each rally fizzled when it got close. Chandler hit two 3-pointers to help the Nuggets get within three at 111-108. Denver had a chance to get within one or tie but an offensive rebound by Irving led to a dunk by Deng with 43.8 seconds left, and Cleveland closed it out from there. "We wanted it and we went out and took it," Irving said. "Couple of mistakes at the end but it didnt rattle us." The Cavaliers led by 14 in the third quarter but Denver made a push to close to 87-80 heading into the fourth. Chandler scored seven points in the period. Irving, Thompson and Miles all had 13 points in the first half for Cleveland, which used an 18-6 run to take a 68-57 lead at the break. Irving scored 10 points in the spurt and Miles hit a corner 3-pointer just before the end of the quarter to push the lead to 11. The Nuggets hit nine 3-pointers in the first 24 minutes to keep it close but allowed the Cavaliers to hit 56.5 per cent from the field in allowing 68 points in the first half for the second time this season. Randy Foye led Denver with 14 points at the break. "That second quarter we gave them 42 points," Foye said. "That just killed us. Every other quarter we held them down. That second quarter killed us." NOTES: Nuggets F Darrell Arthur (left groin strain) missed his third straight game. ... Deng is averaging 18 points since coming to the Cavaliers in a trade with Chicago on Jan. 7. ... Shaw missed shootaround with a sinus infection but was on the sideline for the game. Custom Calgary Flames Jerseys . 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In what was billed as a blockbuster showpiece between the two arch enemies, Taylor saw his challenge to capture a 16th crown come to a shuddering halt as Van Gerwen averaged 103.60, landing 32 ton-pluses, hitting 12 140s and 180s with a 61 per cent success rate on the doubles. Van Gerwen defeated Taylor 18-10 in Sundays final The triumph sees The Green Machine become only the third player - alongside Taylor and Rod Harrington - to retain the prestigious title.Not even Taylors Thunderclap behind van Gerwens back in the 18th leg could do little to perturb the world No 1 who, after losing the opening leg, romped away with the match thanks to several breaks of throw.I thought I dominated the final, Van Gerwen told Sky Sports. Ive played well throughout the tournament. I didnt make a lot of mistakes and I didnt even play my best but against Phil you have to step it up and thats what I did.Now I have the title back again and it feels amazing. I did the right things at the right moments and my finishing was fantastic. The match started in electrifying fashion with the 55-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent taking the opening leg and then Van Gerwen stepped on the gas breaking in the third leg after crucial missed doubles.In the next, the Dutch ace looked to be on for a nine-darter, but his seventh arrow wired the treble 20. He still completed an 11-darter. Taylor stayed in touch with a stunning bull finish to stay 3-2 behind.The 27-year-old nailed another 11-darter in the 10th leg for a 6-4 lead and then broke for the second time with a neat 65 finish with his last dart in hand. Phil Taylor gets the crowd hyped up with the newly famous Thunderclap during his match with Michael van Gerwen After that Van Gerwen rallied, winning the next four, including a 110 on double 16 for his eighth three figure outshot of the week.ddddddddddddaylor appeared to be wilting under increasing pressure and attempted to rattle Van Gerwen by starting a Thunderclap. He did break throw for only the second time to claim his sixth leg for 12-6.The Green Machine then struck with a 112 checkout in the 23rd leg, before his opponent responded with a 130 in the next - the highest of the match.Van Gerwen won the last three legs and sealed back-to-back triumphs in brilliant fashion with double 16. Taylor hailed Van Gerwen the greatest player hes ever played against Taylor, who turns 56 next month, admitted he let the Winter Gardens crowd down, as well as hailing Van Gerwen as the best ever.I just faded. I was shattered, he said. Im gutted with myself. My energy levels were not there and he killed me - he bullied me. Hes very, very aggressive. When he hits a good shot he lets you know. Hes a nasty player. We need to turn to tables - thats the only way you can beat him.Were not giving him quality practice. This was like a practice session for him. My energy levels were not there and he killed me - he bullied me. Hes very, very aggressive. When he hits a good shot he lets you know. Hes a nasty player. Taylor on Van Gerwen He does everything. Darts has changed. I was lucky enough to play against every great thats ever played - this is the greatest [Van Gerwen] as far as Im concerned. This is a fella thats domineering the game. Theres only one way to beat him - match him - he believes in himself and at the minute were not.Ive got to start making changes and that starts tomorrow morning. Trust me, maybe Im too old now, but Im going to lead the way. If I get a player, Im going to teach him to beat a player like him. He is phenomenal. 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