Jazz wins eighth straight, LeBron returns to lift Cavaliers
Associated Press Feb 3, 08 7:09 AM CST
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The Orlando Magic won their fourth straight game last night, taking advantage of a slumping, injured Indiana Pacers squad for a 121-115 win, reports the Associated Press. The loss was the sixth straight for Indiana, which has been without star forward Jermaine O'Neal for eight games. Dwight Howard led the huge Magic offensive effort with 24 points and 12 rebounds. In other NBA action:
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Reverse lay-up turns the tide in 84-83 victory over Blazers
Cleveland Plain Dealer Jan 31, 08 4:41 AM CST
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What did LeBron James have to say about his 14 rebounds and 37 points, which cumulated in the game-winning reverse lay-up with .3 seconds remaining? "I just do what I do," James explained. What he did last night was lead a late comeback against Portland, with 17 points in the fourth quarter, reports the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Phoenix puts clamps on Chicago while King James outscores Kobe
Associated Press Jan 27, 08 7:48 PM CST
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Orlando won a clash of division leaders today, 96-93 over Boston, on a buzzer-beating three-pointer by Hedo Turkoglu. The Magic managed to blow a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter but went back ahead on two buckets by Rashard Lewis. With injured Celtic Kevin Garnett sitting out, Dwight Howard was strong inside with 18 points, 16 rebounds. Elsewhere in hoops:
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Suns star hits jumper with 1.1 seconds left to beat Cleveland
Arizona Republic (Phoenix) Jan 26, 08 5:44 AM CST
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Shawn Marion only made one basket for the Phoenix Suns last night, but he made it count. Marion hit a 10-foot baseline shot with 1.1 seconds to go to give the Suns a 110-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena, reports the Arizona Republic . Raja Bell scored 27 points as the Suns erased an 18-point first-half hole.
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Miami drops 14th straight game to Cavaliers, 97-90
Miami Herald Jan 22, 08 3:56 AM CST
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Dwyane Wade scored 42 points against the Cavaliers—32 in the second half—but even that wasn't enough to pull off something that hasn't happened in 14 games: a Miami win. LeBron James had 28 points and help from four teammates scoring in the double digits to put together a 97-90 victory, the Miami Herald reports.
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James' 27 gives Cleveland 4 straight regular-season wins over San Antonio
Cleveland Plain Dealer Jan 18, 08 12:23 AM CST
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LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers collected a little bit of payback Thursday night against the San Antonio Spurs. James scored 27 points to lead the Cavs to a 90-88 win over the Spurs, who swept them last season the NBA finals. The win was the fourth straight regular-season victory for the Cavaliers over the Spurs.
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LeBron sets season-high point total as Cavs win in OT
Associated Press Jan 16, 08 12:39 AM CST
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LeBron James continued to improve upon his already amazing season by scoring a season-high 51 points in a 132-124 Cleveland overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. James, who scored 25 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, shot 18-for-28 from the floor. The King's best scoring night ever came in March 2005 when he dropped 56 on Toronto, reports the Associated Press.
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Wizards and Cavaliers both get victories
in overtime
Associated Press Jan 11, 08 10:50 PM CST
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Chicago, led by Andres Nocioni's 26 points, improved to 5-3 under interim coach Jim Boylan with a victory in Philadelphia tonight, reports the AP. The Sixers had an 18-point first-quarter lead but managed to blow that entire margin by halftime, when they trailed by five. Samuel Dalembert had a big game for Philly with 21 points, 20 rebounds. Elsewhere:
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Zeke tossed as Knicks lose to Rockets;
Cavs fall to Hawks
Associated Press Jan 10, 08 12:32 AM CST
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Coming off arguably their biggest win of the season against the Pistons in Detroit on Saturday, the Boston Celtics laid an egg at home versus Charlotte. Jason Richardson scored 34 points to lead the Bobcats to a 95-83 victory. Playing without Ray Allen, who has a pinched nerve in his neck, Boston saw its nine-game winning streak snapped, reports the AP. Elsewhere:
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Elsewhere, Spurs edge out Clippers while Mavs put down Timberwolves
Globe and Mail Jan 6, 08 8:19 PM CST
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Toronto held a 13-point lead entering the final quarter then helplessly watched LeBron James take over in what turned out to be a 93-90 Cavs win last night. James scored 35 points while the balanced Raptors had four players with at least 16. Describing his 24-point late-game explosion, James said "the hoop felt like the ocean." In other action:
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LeBron's passing leads Cavs while the Pacers whip Atlanta at Conseco
Associated Press Jan 5, 08 5:37 AM CST
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No Shaq, No Dwyane Wade: big problem last night for the spiraling Miami Heat, who lost again, this time in a tight one at Dallas, 94-89. The outcome was in doubt until a steal by the Mavs' Devin Harris clinched it. Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points,10 rebounds and a three-pointer to put his team ahead for good. In other NBA action:
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