NBA Roundup
Published 12:00 am Saturday, March 7, 2009
Associated Press
The NBA roundup …
CLEVELAND ó LeBron James recorded a triple-double, Mo Williams scored 29 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers quickly shook off any hangover from a disappointing loss at Boston by beating Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat 99-89 on Saturday night.
Wade was ejected ó for the first time in his career ó in the final minute after being assessed a second technical foul. He finished with 25 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds before being sent to the showers.
While running its home record to 28-1, Cleveland improved to a league-best 13-2 in back-to-back games and 12-1 following a loss.
James had 14 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his fourth triple-double this season and 21st of his career. He went over 3,000 assists, becoming the second-youngest player at 24 years, 67 days to eclipse the plateau. Only Isiah Thomas (23 years, 322 days) was younger.
Hawks 87, Pistons 83
ATLANTA ó Josh Smith scored 19 points, Al Horford added 18 and they each grabbed 12 rebounds to help the Atlanta Hawks beat Detroit and end the Pistons’ four-game winning streak.
The Hawks entered with 11/2-game lead over Miami for the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Their defense held the Pistons without a field goal for a 7:59 span of the third and fourth quarters.
The Hawks snapped a two-game losing streak, sweeping the three-game series.
Mavericks 119, Wizards 103
DALLA ó Dirk Nowitzki scored 34 points, Jason Terry equaled a season-high with 33 and the Dallas Mavericks handed the Washington Wizards their fifth straight loss.
Antawn Jamison scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Wizards, who dropped to 4-27 on the road.
76ers 110, Grizzlies 105
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ó Andre Iguodala scored 24 points, and Andre Miller added 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Memphis Grizzlies.
Hornets 108, Thunder 90
NEW ORLEANS ó Chris Paul had 21 points and 13 assists, and the New Orleans Hornets won their seventh straight game.
Russell Westbrook scored 24 points and Damien Wilkins had 18 Oklahoma City, which lost for the first time in four games.
Bucks 127, Warriors 120
MILWAUKEE ó Richard Jefferson scored a season-high 35 points and the Milwaukee Bucks held off a big rally by Jamal Crawford and beat the Golden State Warriors to snap a three-game losing streak.