Cavaliers turn away 76ers

CLEVELAND — LeBron James and Kyrie Irving each scored 15 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-105 on Saturday night.

Irving made his first appearance of the preseason after sitting out Cleveland’s opener.

Jordan McRae came off the bench for 20 points, including the clinching free throws.

Joel Embiid had 12 points in 13 minutes of his third preseason game.

76ERS: Rookie Dario Saric shot 1 for 7 and had four points. … Richaun Holmes had 19 points and Sergio Rodriguez added 15 points and eight assists.

CAVALIERS: Kevin Love had two points on 1-for-7 shooting. … Channing Frye was 4 for 4 from 3-point range off the bench, finishing with 14 points.

UP NEXT: Philadelphia (1-2) visits Memphis on Tuesday. Cleveland (2-0) visits Atlanta on Monday.

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) drives on Philadelphia 76ers T.J. McConnell (1) in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

http://www.limaohio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2016/10/web1_112897758-ed1512398435467e97710bae2d061ca8.jpgCleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) drives on Philadelphia 76ers T.J. McConnell (1) in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives on Phildelphia 76ers forward James Webb III (23) in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

http://www.limaohio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2016/10/web1_112897758-b3407b737fe34e9f8806fa535d9b3a37.jpgCleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives on Phildelphia 76ers forward James Webb III (23) in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) puts up a shot against Brooklyn Nets guard Isaiah Whitehead (15) and forward Anthony Bennett (13) during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

http://www.limaohio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2016/10/web1_112897758-2f726d9754e5467db983180ef095c523.jpgNew York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) puts up a shot against Brooklyn Nets guard Isaiah Whitehead (15) and forward Anthony Bennett (13) during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)