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Cavs Stop Raptors, LeBron Hits Milestone

Posted Mar 22, 08 12:24 CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – LeBron James scored 29 points and became the all-time leading scorer in Cavaliers franchise history in a 90-83 victory over potential first-round playoff opponent Toronto. Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 16 points, Devin Brown scored 14, and Damon Jones knocked down two crucial three-pointers early in the fourth for the Cavs, reports AP. Chris Bosh scored 24 points to lead the Raptors. Elsewhere:

  • Memphis got its first win on the road since Jan. 2, defeating the Knicks, 120-106, thanks to Mike Miller's hot shooting and 34 points. Rudy Gay added 24 for Memphis
  • Denver, not lacking in offense for several games now, dropped a 125-114 win on New Jersey tonight. Six Nuggets scored in double figures, led by Allen Iverson with 26.

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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, is defended by Toronto Raptors' Anthony Parker during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 21, 2008, in Cleveland. James scored 29 points...   (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James waves to the crowd after his basket in the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors made James the franchise scoring leader Friday, March 21, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Zydrunas Ilgauskas, right, runs over Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh for a charging foul during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 21, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony, left, pressures New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter during the third quarter of NBA basketball Friday night, March 21, 2008 in East Rutherford, N.J.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Denver Nuggets' Marcus Camby dunks the ball during the fourth quarter of NBA basketball against the New Jersey Nets Friday night, March 21, 2008 in East Rutherford, N.J.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New Jersey Nets' Josh Boone, right, comes down with a rebound over Denver Nuggets' J.R. Smith during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday night, March 21, 2008 in East Rutherford, N.J.   (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Miller (33) celebrates after sinking a basket and drawing a foul during the second half of the NBA game against the New York Knicks Friday, March 21, 2008.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Juan Carlos Navarro of Spain celebrates his assist on a play during an NBA game against the New York Knicks Friday, March 21, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Knicks head coach Isiah Thomas disputes a call during the second half of NBA action against the Memphis Grizzlies Friday, March 21, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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