CLEVELAND -- Another game, another milestone for LeBron James.The four-time MVP scored 27 points to move into ninth place on the NBA scoring list, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Miami Heat 114-84 on Friday night.James passed Elvin Hayes on a driving layup with 6:58 remaining and has 27,315 career points. The Cavs star was removed about a minute later and received a loud ovation from the Cleveland crowd.Whenever youre great, youre going to move up a lot of lists, Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said. Its a tribute to his hard work and his dedication.James moved past Hakeem Olajuwon earlier and could pass Moses Malone (27,409) for eighth place in the next few games.Anytime Im mentioned with the other greats, its very surreal and very humbling, James said.Kevin Love, a game-time decision because of back spasms, scored a team-high 28 points and had 15 rebounds after missing the morning shootaround.Kyrie Irving added 23 points for the Cavs, who have won three straight after losing three in a row.Derrick Williams scored 17 to lead the short-handed Heat, who dressed only eight players and have lost four straight.Miami center Hassan Whiteside, who spent most of the third quarter on the bench, had eight points and 12 rebounds in 28 minutes. Whiteside entered averaging 17.6 points and 14.7 rebounds.Miami coach Erik Spoelstra was clearly displeased with his centers effort.This league is for competitors only, Spoelstra said. I just wanted more energy, more life defending the pick-and-roll. It has nothing to do with how many touches (you get).I really dont know what Ive got to do, man, Whiteside said. I really dont know. Im coming out here playing as hard as I can, putting up what I can.Cleveland went ahead for good late in the first quarter and took its biggest lead of the half, 57-46, on Irvings 3-pointer as the second quarter was winding down.The Cavaliers took command soon after halftime. Irving hit another 3 and James scored on a breakaway dunk as Cleveland built a 68-50 lead.James had eight assists and is four away from becoming the 16th player in NBA history to compile 7,000 in his career -- and the first frontcourt player to reach the milestone.James isnt sure if he will play when Cleveland hosts Charlotte on Saturday night.As far as health-wise, Im able to go, but Coach and the training staff have some type of program about me and Ill go with whatever they say, he said.James rested at Indiana on Nov. 16, the only game hes missed this season, also the second of a back-to-back set.Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith missed his second straight game because of a hyperextended left kneeThe Heat began an unusual reunion tour by facing James, who helped Miami win two NBA titles in his four seasons with the team. The trip will continue Saturday when they play in Chicago against Dwyane Wade, who signed with the Bulls in the offseason.WHAT BAD BACK?Love showed no signs of any back problems, going 11 of 18 from the field and hitting three 3-pointers.Its the Kevin Love of old, James said. Hes going out and playing his game right now.TIP-INSHeat: No Miami player who dressed for the game was teammates with James when he played for the Heat from 2010-14. ... Miami has lost eight of 11.Cavaliers: Reserve F Channing Frye has been excused from the team to attend his fathers funeral. Frye also missed time earlier this season following the death of his mother. ... G DeAndre Liggins started in place of Smith, who could return Saturday against Charlotte.UP NEXTHeat: Miami plays Chicago for the second time this season Saturday. The Bulls beat the Heat 98-95 on Nov. 10 in Wades return to South Florida.Cavaliers: Charlotte visits on Saturday. 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