Joakim Noah’s choice words for LeBron James

CHICAGO Bulls star Joakim Noah had some choice words for LeBron James. And LeBron answered the only way he knows how.

LeBron James had his first triple double since returning to the Cavs today.

CHICAGO Bulls centre Joakim Noah had some choice words for LeBron James today.

And LeBron answered the only way he knows how.

The Cleveland superstar notched his first triple-double of the season as the Cavaliers all but clinched the NBA Central Division title with a 99-94 win.

The four-time MVP finished with 20 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to help the Cavs post their 18th straight home win.

But it was what Noah mouthed at the King that was attracting most of the attention.

During a stoppage in the fourth quarter, Noah and James exchanged pleasantries.

And as James walked away, Noah was clearly seen calling him a “pussy”.

Joakim Noah calls LeBron James a word that rhymes with "Wussy" https://t.co/JDbdlrDnv9

— Rob Perez (@World_Wide_Wob) April 5, 2015

In the end, though, it was Cleveland who pulled four games ahead of the second-placed Bulls in the Central Division with five games to play.

J.R. Smith made half of Cleveland’s whopping 16 three-pointers and finished with 24 points.

Kyrie Irving added 27 points, including a stunning shot from beyond halfcourt as the shot-clock ran down late in the third quarter.

The shot — from more than 50 feet out — swished through the net, part of a 10-0 Cleveland scoring burst that extended their lead to 75-60.

Kyrie Irving. https://t.co/aJGuVmnazh

— De Marke (@demarkesports) April 5, 2015

Mike Dunleavy led Chicago with 24 points, while Aaron Brooks added 17 and Jimmy Butler chipped in 16 in the Bulls’ second defeat in three games.

Among Cleveland’s 10 three-pointers in the first half were impressive buzzer-beaters by Irving and Smith to end the first and second quarters, which helped the hosts take a 54-45 lead into half-time.

The Bulls narrowed the gap to 79-71 going into the fourth quarter, and pulled within five at 92-87 with just over three minutes to play.

Two of their next three possessions ended in turnovers, and Nikola Mirotic missed a three-pointer on the other.

— with AFP