Box Score

 

CLEVELAND (95)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
C Boozer            36   4-9   3-3   0-8   1   3   11
I Newble            32   2-5   1-1   0-3   3   4    5
Z Ilgauskas         38  7-13  7-10  4-12   1   2   22
K Brown             22   3-5   0-0   0-1   1   0    8
L James             42 11-22 10-12   1-6  10   2   32
E Williams          18   3-5   2-3   1-3   2   1    8
K Ollie             26   2-7   2-4   1-7   5   1    6
T Battie            22   1-6   1-2  2-10   1   5    3
J Bremer             4   0-1   0-0   0-1   2   0    0
B Sundov           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
D Miles            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
J Kapono           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 33-73 26-35  9-51  26  18   95
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Percentages: FG-.452, FT-.743. 3-Point Goals:
3-9, .333 (Z Ilgauskas 1-1, K Brown 2-2, L 
James 0-5, J Bremer 0-1). Team Rebounds: 4. 
Blocked Shots:6 (Z Ilgauskas 2, L James 2, I 
Newble, C Boozer). Turnovers:15 (C Boozer 5, 
L James 4, Z Ilgauskas 3, K Ollie, T Battie, 
K Brown). Steals: 6 (L James 2, E Williams, Z
Ilgauskas, K Ollie, C Boozer).


CHICAGO (87)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
K Gill              29  5-11   4-5   1-5   2   1   14
A Davis             33   4-8   3-3   2-5   1   4   11
C Blount            30  6-11   1-2  4-11   1   4   13
J Crawford          39  7-27   0-0   0-7   6   1   16
K Hinrich           43  4-12   2-2   0-2  10   4   10
Je Williams         29   2-5   2-3  5-14   1   3    6
E Robinson           4   1-1   0-0   0-0   0   1    2
R Brunson           18   1-5   4-4   0-1   4   2    6
M Fizer              9   2-7   2-2   1-1   0   1    6
L Johnson            6   1-4   1-2   2-3   0   1    3
E Curry            DNP  - LEFT KNEE BONE BRUISE                          
C Jefferies        DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 33-91 19-23 15-49  25  22   87
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Percentages: FG-.363, FT-.826. 3-Point Goals:
2-20, .100 (K Gill 0-1, J Crawford 2-12, K 
Hinrich 0-4, R Brunson 0-2, L Johnson 0-1). 
Team Rebounds: 7. Blocked Shots:4 (A Davis 2,
K Gill, R Brunson). Turnovers:10 (K Hinrich 
4, A Davis 2, C Blount, R Brunson, J 
Crawford, K Gill). Steals: 11 (R Brunson 4, C
Blount 3, K Gill, K Hinrich, L Johnson, Je 
Williams).

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CLEVELAND            26  23  21  25   -  95
CHICAGO              24  20  29  14   -  87
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Technical fouls: Chicago - 4 (A Davis, 6:09 
1st; Defensive Three, 6:10 1st; Je Williams, 
1:07 3rd; Defensive Three, 1:07 3rd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 22,282. T: 2:17. 
Officials: Derek Richardson, Greg Willard, 
Tim Donaghy.

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CLEVELAND (95) AT CHICAGO (87)

CLEVELAND

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
C BOOZER          F    36    4-9      3-3      0   8   8    1   3   1   5   11
I NEWBLE          F    32    2-5      1-1      0   3   3    3   4   0   0    5
Z ILGAUSKAS       C    38    7-13     7-10     4   8  12    1   2   1   3   22
K BROWN           G    22    3-5      0-0      0   1   1    1   0   0   1    8
L JAMES           G    42   11-22    10-12     1   5   6   10   2   2   4   32
E WILLIAMS             18    3-5      2-3      1   2   3    2   1   1   0    8
K OLLIE                26    2-7      2-4      1   6   7    5   1   1   1    6
T BATTIE               22    1-6      1-2      2   8  10    1   5   0   1    3
J BREMER                4    0-1      0-0      0   1   1    2   0   0   0    0
B SUNDOV              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
D MILES               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
J KAPONO              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   33-73    26-35     9  42  51   26  18   6  15   95
                            (.452)  (.743)  TEAM REBS:  4 TOTAL TO: 16 (14 PTS)    

CHICAGO

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
K GILL            F    29    5-11     4-5      1   4   5    2   1   1   1   14
A DAVIS           F    33    4-8      3-3      2   3   5    1   4   0   2   11
C BLOUNT          C    30    6-11     1-2      4   7  11    1   4   3   1   13
J CRAWFORD        G    39    7-27     0-0      0   7   7    6   1   0   1   16
K HINRICH         G    43    4-12     2-2      0   2   2   10   4   1   4   10
JE WILLIAMS            29    2-5      2-3      5   9  14    1   3   1   0    6
E ROBINSON              4    1-1      0-0      0   0   0    0   1   0   0    2
R BRUNSON              18    1-5      4-4      0   1   1    4   2   4   1    6
M FIZER                 9    2-7      2-2      1   0   1    0   1   0   0    6
L JOHNSON               6    1-4      1-2      2   1   3    0   1   1   0    3
E CURRY               DNP  - LEFT KNEE BONE BRUISE                                    
C JEFFERIES           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   33-91    19-23    15  34  49   25  22  11  10   87
                            (.363)  (.826)  TEAM REBS:  7 TOTAL TO: 10 (11 PTS)    
  
   CLEVELAND          26   23   21   25   -   95
   CHICAGO            24   20   29   14   -   87
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: CLEVELAND - Z ILGAUSKAS 2, L JAMES 2, I NEWBLE, C BOOZER.
CHICAGO - A DAVIS 2, K GILL, R BRUNSON.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: CLEVELAND 3-9 (.333), Z ILGAUSKAS 1-1, K BROWN 2-
2, L JAMES 0-5, J BREMER 0-1. CHICAGO 2-20 (.100), K GILL 0-1, J CRAWFORD 2-
12, K HINRICH 0-4, R BRUNSON 0-2, L JOHNSON 0-1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: CHICAGO - A DAVIS, DEFENSIVE THREE, JE WILLIAMS, 
DEFENSIVE THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: DEREK RICHARDSON, GREG WILLARD, TIM DONAGHY.
A - 22,282. T - 2:17.

Game Story

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- With Ricky Davis out of the picture and 
rookie LeBron James enjoying the best week of his brief career,
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Paul Silas has a lot to smile about.

James continued his recent tear with 32 points as the Cavaliers
pulled out a 95-87 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

Davis clashed at times with Silas and was shipped to Boston on
Monday in a six-player deal.  After losing at Indiana with only
nine players and falling to Houston with the newcomers in
uniform for the first time, the Cavaliers have won consecutive
road games for the first time since a three-game run in February
2002.

"The team is great on the court, offensive- and defensive-wise,"
James said.  "Off the court is great and it's contagious what
they brought from Boston."

"We've been struggling, especially on the road, so the wins
back-to-back on the road is big for us," Silas said.  "As for
LeBron, what can you say? He's big-time now. He hit some big
shots, got big rebounds and played defense. We need it and he
provides it for us.  I think it's all really starting to come
for him.  He handles the hype and pressure extremely well.
Let's just say he's got it."

One night after scoring 36 points at Philadelphia, James played
a key role in the fourth quarter.  Just 10 days shy of his 19th
birthday and with fellow Nike pitchman Michael Jordan watching
from a luxury box, James scored Cleveland's final 14 points.

Cleveland faced a 73-70 deficit through three quarters but
opened the fourth on an 8-0 spurt, holding Chicago scoreless for
the first 5 1/2 minutes.

When the Bulls got close down the stretch, James stepped up,
hitting big baskets on successive possessions that made it 89-82
with 70 seconds to play, then sealing the victory with six free
throws.

James is averaging 28.6 points in his last six games while
shooting 49 percent (60-of-122) from the field.  In his first
game against the Bulls, James made 11-of-22 shots, 10-of-12 free
throws and dished out a season-high 10 assists.

Cleveland has split its last eight games following a season-high
eight-game losing streak.  In winning consecutive games for the
third time this season, the Cavaliers received contributions
from several players, including Zydrunas Ilgauskas and newcomer
Tony Battie.

"The guys we have now are vets and know how to win on the road,"
Silas said.  "The guys are playing tough, but someone each
night is stepping up."

But it wasn't just offensively that James came up big.  He also
excelled defensively against rookie Kirk Hinrich and Jamal
Crawford, who combined for 26 points on a woeful 11-of-39 from
the floor.

"I said before the game I think he is one of the top 20 players
right now," Chicago coach Scott Skiles said.  "When you look all
around and don't just look at hype, but look at substance and
what he does, he can dribble, pass and shoot.  Those are the
three things that make a great player at any level."