NBA roundup: Cavs top Magic in rematch

Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — LeBron James scored 36 points, Shaquille O'Neal provided an inside presence and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 102-93 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the Eastern Conference finals.

Only this one had a different look.

O'Neal battled boos and bruises to score 10 points and keep Dwight Howard in foul trouble for most of the night, giving James and Co. all the inside strength they sorely lacked last season. Mo Williams added 28 points to help the Cavs take a 15-point halftime lead, go ahead by 20 after three quarters and roll to an easy victory.

Vince Carter had 29 points, and Howard had only 11 points for the Magic. Orlando was without suspended All-Star forward Rashard Lewis.

HAWKS 114, KNICKS 101: At New York, Al Horford scored a season-high 25 points and had nine rebounds, and Atlanta overcame a 14-point deficit to send New York to its fifth straight loss.

76ERS 82, NETS 79: At East Rutherford, N.J., Marreese Speights had a go-ahead three-point play with 1:10 to play and Philadelphia extended New Jersey's franchise-worst start to 0-8.

Thaddeus Young had 20 points to lead the 76ers, and Speights finished with 19 points and nine rebounds. Brook Lopez had 23 points and 14 rebounds for the Nets.

TRAIL BLAZERS 107, TIMBERWOLVES 84: At Minneapolis, Greg Oden had 18 points and 11 rebounds in three quarters, and Rudy Fernandez added 15 points for Portland. Jonny Flynn had 15 points and six rebounds for Minnesota. The Timberwolves have lost eight in a row since a season-opening win over New Jersey.

PACERS 108, WARRIORS 94: At Indianapolis, Danny Granger scored 31 points and had a career-high 16 rebounds to lead Indiana to its third straight victory.

Roy Hibbert and Earl Watson each added 16 points for the Pacers. Corey Maggette led Golden State with 21 points, and Anthony Randolph had 17 points and 13 rebounds.

RAPTORS 99, BULLS 89: At Toronto, Chris Bosh had 28 points and 11 rebounds, and Jose Calderon scored 18 points to help Toronto even its record at 4-4.

Andrea Bargnani added 16 points for the Raptors. Luol Deng and Taj Ginbson each scored 18 points for Chicago, 10 for 40 from the field in the second half.

BUCKS 108, NUGGETS 102: At Milwaukee, rookie Brandon Jennings scored 14 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, and Andrew Bogut added 23 points and 10 rebounds for Milwaukee.

Jennings also had nine assists. Carmelo Anthony had 32 points and 10 rebounds for Denver, and Chauncey Billups added 19 points.

PISTONS 98, BOBCATS 75: At Auburn Hills, Mich., Charlie Villanueva had a season-high 30 points for Detroit, outscoring Charlotte 18-12 by himself in the third quarter.

Gerald Wallace had 12 points for the Bobcats.