James scores 24, records 17th career triple-double in victory
Associated Press Mar 10, 08 11:40 PM CDT
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LeBron James continued to make a strong case that he should win the NBA MVP Award by posting his seventh triple-double of the season, in Cleveland’s 88-80 come from behind win over Portland. King James scored 24 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished 11 assists. He also had a steal and two blocks to fill out the stat sheet, reports the Associated Press.
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Fans fight through snow to see 38-point effort against Pacers
Associated Press Mar 8, 08 10:27 PM CST
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Only half of the fans who bought tickets to the Cleveland Cavaliers game against the Indiana Pacers today were able to fight through more than a foot of snow to get there. LeBron James made sure the trip was worth the risk with 38 points in a 103-95, reports the Associated Press. James has scored 25 or more points in 21 straight games.
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Chicago's third-quarter run sparks 107-96 win over Cleveland
Associated Press Mar 7, 08 12:09 AM CST
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King James tried his best, but Cleveland was unable to overcome the Bulls tonight, losing 107-96. Just one day after scoring 50 points in New York, he netted another 39 in Chicago. Ben Gordon and Luol Deng each scored 23 points for the Bulls, with most of their damage coming in the third quarter, outscoring the Cavs, 34-16, reports the AP.
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James turns MSG into personal playground in 119-105 victory
Associated Press Mar 5, 08 11:14 PM CST
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King James held court at the world’s most famous arena and scored 50 points against the hapless Knicks in the Cavaliers 119-105 win. James shot 16-for-30 from the field, including 7-of-13 from beyond the arc, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished 10 assists as Cleveland handed New York its fourth consecutive loss. Jamal Crawford led the Knicks with 25 points, reports the Associated Press.
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Bulls have no answer for league's leading scorer
Associated Press Mar 2, 08 6:23 PM CST
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LeBron James, who has said his favorite time of game is the fourth quarter, converted a layup with 3:04 remaining in the fourth today, breaking a tie game and putting the Cavaliers ahead to stay in a 95-86 victory over Chicago. "When the games are close, that's when I like to do work," he said. The league MVP candidate had 37 points, while Wally Szczerbiak added 17, writes AP.
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Six players score in double figures for Pacers
Associated Press Feb 29, 08 10:44 PM CST
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Mike Dunleavy had 36 points and Indiana used a 10-2 run late in the third to pull away from Toronto, 122-111. The biggest loss tonight for the Raptors wasn't the game but that of Chris Bosh, who left in the first quarter with a sore right knee. Currently fourth in the East, Toronto was led by Andrea Bargnani's 27 points. Elsewhere:
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James is the youngest to 10,000 points, but Celtics vets prevail
Associated Press Feb 27, 08 10:44 PM CST
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At 23 years and 59 days old, LeBron James became the youngest in NBA history to reach 10,000 points; however, the record was eclipsed by a 92-87 loss to the league-leading Celtics. Boston evened the season series at 2-2, jumping out to a 25-16 first-quarter lead and snuffing rallies by the defending East champions.
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Magic handle Nets in Jersey; Heat notch 2nd win in 28 games
Associated Press Feb 26, 08 10:25 PM CST
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LeBron James had a customarily monster 35-point game—but Milwaukee's Mo Williams topped him with 37, setting up a wild finish for sharpshooting lefty Michael Redd, who in a tie game had five seconds to race upcourt and launch the game-winning three-pointer. The Bucks were also aided by a 27-14 free-throw advantage. Elsewhere in the NBA:
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Wallace, three others make Cleveland debut, top Memphis 109-89
Associated Press Feb 24, 08 10:57 PM CST
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Three days after a blockbuster trade sent Ben Wallace and three others to Cleveland, the players made their official debut against the Memphis Grizzlies. And what a debut it was, as the Cavs trounced the Grizzlies, 109-89. LeBron James and Zydrunas Ilgauskas combined for 47 points, while Wallace added another 12 with 10 rebounds in his first start for the team.
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Wizards lose again despite Cavs having only 8 players available
Associated Press Feb 23, 08 12:10 AM CST
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After recently being touted by his coach as NBA MVP, LeBron James backed up that statement with another superb performance, leading the Cavaliers in a 90-89 nail-biter over Washington. James hit the winning free throws with 8 seconds left as part of his 33-point, 15-rebound night, while playing nearly the entire game because Cleveland dressed only eight players, reports AP.
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Trade with Chicago and Seattle moves scores of players
ESPN Feb 21, 08 7:14 PM CST
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are answering LeBron James’ prayers: ESPN sources say three-way trades will bring four new faces to the team, including the Chicago Bulls’ Ben Wallace and the Seattle Supersonics’ Wally Szczerbiak. The Bulls will grab four Cavs, including Drew Gooden and Larry Hughes, while the SuperSonics take on Cavs Ira Newble and Donyell Marshall plus Bull Adrian Griffin.
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