Rookie LeBron James had 23 points and nine assists, and CarlosBoozer scored a career-high 28 as the Cleveland Cavaliers finally wonon national TV, 95-86 over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Thursday.
James, whose addition to the Cavs has given them unprecedentedexposure and pressure, helped Cleveland improve to 1-5 in prime-timetelecasts. The Cavs have won just two of their last 11.
Cleveland also snapped an eight-game losing streak to Detroit. TheCavs hadn't beaten the Pistons since Dec. 4, 2001.
The win also was Cleveland's first over a team with a winningrecord since the Cavs defeated New Orleans on April 5.
Ricky Davis, whose name continually pops up in trade rumors, had15 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Davis also had a viciousdunk, cutting through four Pistons in the fourth quarter to throw onedown as the Cavs were putting it away.
HORNETS 111, SUNS 101: Baron Davis scored 14 of his 29 points inthe fourth quarter, and visiting New Orleans spoiled the debut ofPhoenix coach Mike D'Antoni.
Six Hornets scored in double figures, including all five starters,and New Orleans outrebounded Phoenix 40-25, 12-3 on the offensiveboards.
David Wesley scored 14 points, George Lynch and P.J. Brown added13 apiece, and Jamaal Magloire had 11 points and 14 rebounds.
The Suns have lost four in a row and seven of eight to fall intolast place in the Western Conference for the first time since the1996-97 season.
SPURS 71, ROCKETS 67: Tim Duncan scored 14 of his 22 points in thesecond half to lead visiting San Antonio past Houston in a game inwhich the teams combined for the lowest-scoring first half in NBAhistory.
Duncan scored seven of his 10 fourth-quarter points in a 15-6 runas the Spurs rallied from a four-point deficit. Devin Brown made twofree throws to seal San Antonio's fifth straight win.
The teams struggled with their shooting in the first half andcombined for an NBA-record low 55 points, the fewest two-team totalsince the shot clock was introduced in the 1954-55 season.
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