James nets 32 as Cavs win 12th straight
CLEVELAND — LeBron James scored 32 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their 12th straight win Tuesday night, 104-97 over the New Jersey Nets.
The win gives Cleveland the longest winning streak in the NBA this season. The Cavaliers (42-11) also have the best record in the league.
New Jersey (4-47) has the NBA's worst record and has lost seven straight. The Nets played without point guard Devin Harris, who has a sprained left shoulder. Courtney Lee led the Nets with 24 points.
Bobcats 94 Wizards 92Raymond Felton hit a fadeaway 12-footer with 1.9 seconds left to lift Charlotte past Washington, snapping a three-game losing streak.After Antawn Jamison missed a scoop shot in the lane, the Bobcats got the rebound and didn't call a timeout. Charlotte's play broke down, and Felton drove to the left of the lane and let go a shot over Randy Foye's outstretched arms that swished through.
76ers 119, Timberwolves 97Andre Iguodala scored 24 points, Elton Brand added 21, and Philadelphia's reserves performed well in a win over Minnesota.The 76ers were once again missing guard Allen Iverson, who has been out the past four games to tend to his ill daughter.
Kings 118, Knicks 114, OTTyreke Evans led a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback, Kevin Martin scored nine of his 17 points in overtime, and Sacramento ended a six-game losing streak.Evans finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, scoring 12 points in the final 7 minutes of regulation after the Knicks had built a 15-point lead. Donte Greene added 24 points and rookie Omri Casspi finished with 18, just two after halftime.
Pistons 93, Bucks 81Tayshaun Prince, Rodney Stuckey and Ben Gordon scored 18 points each to lead Detroit, which had lost six of its previous eight.
Heat 99, Rockets 66Dwyane Wade had 17 points and seven assists before sitting out the fourth quarter as Miami raced to its largest halftime lead of the season en route to snapping a five-game losing streak.The Heat shot 13 for 15 during a 9Z\x-minute stretch in the first half and led 56-31 at halftime. Wade was also on the bench for a breather to start the second quarter when the Heat outscored Houston 17-4 to go up 41-20.
Bulls 109, Pacers 101Luol Deng had 23 points and 11 rebounds, and Derrick Rose and John Salmons each scored 21 to lead Chicago.Kirk Hinrich scored 17 points, and Brad Miller added 13 for the Bulls, who lost three of their previous four.Danny Granger had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Troy Murphy had 18 points and 16 rebounds and Earl Watson added 14 points and six assists for the Pacers.
Hawks 108, Grizzlies 94Jamal Crawford scored 28 points, including fourth 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, to help Atlanta pull away.Crawford scored 14 points in the final period, and was 5 of 7 from 3-point range in the game.
Nuggets 127, Mavericks 91Carmelo Anthony scored 19 points in his return from an ankle injury and the Nuggets had their biggest win of the season, routing the Mavericks.
Jazz 109, Clippers 99Carlos Boozer had 34 points and 14 rebounds and the Jazz beat the Clippers for their ninth straight victory.
Thunder 89, Trail Blazers 77Kevin Durant had 33 points and 11 rebounds to help Oklahoma City extend its winning streak to six games.It's the 25th straight game that Durant has scored 25 or more points — the longest streak since Allen Iverson did it in 27 consecutive games during the 2000-01 season.
