NBA roundup: Cavaliers record 11th straight victory

CLEVELAND — LeBron James scored 25 points and Mo Williams added 22, leading Cleveland to its 11th straight win, 107-85 over Minnesota on Friday night.

Cleveland's victory ties the franchise record for consecutive wins in a season. The Cavaliers (59-13) also won 11 straight from Nov. 22-Dec. 12 this season, and have accomplished the feat four other times.

Cleveland, which set a franchise mark for victories in a season Wednesday, will go for its 60th win Sunday against Dallas at home, where the Cavaliers are 34-1. Cleveland leads Boston and Orlando by five games for the best record in the Eastern Conference.

James finished 8-of-14 from the field, grabbed 12 rebounds and had seven assists in 34 minutes.

The loss extended the Timberwolves' overall losing streak to seven games and their road skid to nine. Kevin Love and Randy Foye each scored 18 points for the Timberwolves, who have lost 18 of 20.

LAKERS 103, NETS 95: At East Rutherford, N.J., Pau Gasol had a season-high 36 points and 11 rebounds as Los Angeles Lakers clinched the top playoff seed in the Western Conference.

Shaking off some uncharacteristic poor shooting early and a sprained right ankle before halftime, Kobe Bryant scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half and added nine assists as the Lakers (58-14) won their fifth straight. Derek Fisher added 18 points and Lamar Odom had 12 points and 11 rebounds in Phil Jackson's record-setting 728th game as the Lakers' coach.

Vince Carter had 20 for the fading Nets, who lost their third in a row.

KNICKS 103, HORNETS 93: At New York, Al Harrington scored 23 points, David Lee added 18 points and 11 rebounds, and the Knicks snapped a six-game losing streak by completing a sweep of the Hornets.

Chris Duhon ended a long slump with 15 points and Wilson Chandler also scored 15 for the Knicks, who are still mathematically alive for a playoff spot but realistically blew their chances for a spot by matching their longest skid of the season.

David West scored 29 points for New Orleans, which has lost two in a row following a three-game winning streak.

CELTICS 99, HAWKS 93: At Atlanta, Boston rested Kevin Garnett, but showed off its depth as Glen Davis filled in with 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Celtics.

Davis matched his career high in rebounds, and Ray Allen led Boston with 22 points.