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James Helps Cavs Rally Past Nets 104-83

Posted Apr 9, 08 9:59 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – LeBron James played with his aching back and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a much-needed win. James, who didn't practice Monday and Tuesday because of back spasms, scored 33 points as the Cavaliers overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat the New Jersey Nets, 104-83. James was 11-of-21 from the field with seven rebounds and eight assists.

The Nets led 67-53 midway through the third period before the Cavaliers rallied to take a 76-74 lead going into the fourth quarter. Bostjan Nachbar's 3-pointer to begin the fourth gave New Jersey a 77-76 lead, but Cleveland scored the next nine points. Sasha Pavlovic had a jumper, Joe Smith scored two baskets, and Wally Sczerbiak added a 3-pointer to go ahead, 85-77.

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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives past New Jersey Nets' Richard Jefferson in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 9, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter (15) passes past Cleveland Cavaliers' Zydrunas Ilgauskas, from Lithuania, in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 9, 2008, in Cleveland.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
From left to right, Cleveland Cavaliers' Devin Brown (33), Delonte West (13), LeBron James (23), Daniel Gibson (1), and Ben Wallace (4) look on during a time-out in the final minutes of the Cavaliers'...   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
New Jersey Nets' DeSagana Diop, top, fouls Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 9, 2008, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 104-83.   (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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