NBA roundup: Cavs top Magic in rematch

Published: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 11:26 p.m. MST
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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.

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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.

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) tries to get control of a loose ball in front of Orlando Magic center Marcin Gortat (13).

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