Cavaliers 102, Heat 86: LeBron James scored 36 points — 17 on free throws — and Daniel Gibson added 12 as Cleveland ran its winning streak to 10 with a win over Dwyane Wade and visiting Miami last night.
James started at point guard for Gibson and added eight assists and seven rebounds. A one-on-one showdown between stars James and Wade never materialized as the Cavs controlled the game and attempted 36 free throws to 14 for Miami.
Wade had 24 points.
MIAMI — Richardson 0-7 0-0 0, Beasley 9-14 2-2 21, J.O'Neal 6-12 2-4 14, Alston 1-5 0-0 2, Wade 11-26 1-2 24, Anthony 3-6 2-3 8, Wright 2-6 3-3 9, Haslem 1-4 0-0 2, Cook 0-3 0-0 0, Magloire 1-2 0-0 2, Arroyo 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 36-87 10-14 86.
CLEVELAND — James 9-16 17-21 36, Hickson 6-10 0-0 12, S.O'Neal 6-12 1-3 13, J.Williams 0-4 2-2 2, Parker 2-4 2-2 6, Varejao 3-3 0-0 6, Ilgauskas 3-5 1-1 8, Moon 1-5 0-0 2, Green 2-4 0-0 5, Gibson 2-6 6-7 12, D.Jackson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 34-70 29-36 102.
Miami 28 24 21 13 — 86
Cleveland 29 27 25 21 — 102
3-Point Goals—Miami 4-17 (Wright 2-4, Beasley 1-2, Wade 1-3, Cook 0-2, Alston 0-3, Richardson 0-3), Cleveland 5-20 (Gibson 2-5, Ilgauskas 1-1, Green 1-3, James 1-4, Parker 0-1, J.Williams 0-3, Moon 0-3). Rebounds—Miami 46 (Beasley 12), Cleveland 52 (S.O'Neal 8). Assists—Miami 21 (Wade 9), Cleveland 16 (James 8). A—20,562 (20,562).
Notes
■ Hornets: Point guard Chris Paul will be out about four to six weeks after having arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday.
Paul will start rehabilitating immediately and be on crutches for two or three weeks, the team said.
■ Clippers: Mike Dunleavy has stepped down as Los Angeles' head coach, retaining his job as GM.
Assistant coach Kim Hughes will replace Dunleavy.
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