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ORLANDO (98)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
G Giricek           40   3-8   1-2   0-6   1   2    8
J Howard            40  7-16   7-8  1-13   6   4   21
A DeClercq          21   1-2   1-2   0-2   0   3    3
T McGrady           25 11-19   6-8   0-1   2   2   36
T Lue               28   2-7   0-0   0-2   5   1    4
S Hunter            21   1-2   1-2   1-7   0   2    3
D Gooden             5   0-1   1-2   0-0   0   1    1
R Strickland        20   1-6   3-4   0-4   2   3    5
S Williams          31   5-8   2-2   0-3   0   3   14
Z Pachulia           9   0-0   3-4   1-5   0   2    3
R Gaines           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
K Bogans           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 31-69 25-34  3-43  16  23   98
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Percentages: FG-.449, FT-.735. 3-Point Goals:
11-17, .647 (G Giricek 1-1, T McGrady 8-10, T
Lue 0-2, R Strickland 0-1, S Williams 2-3). 
Team Rebounds: 14. Blocked Shots:7 (S Hunter 
4, A DeClercq 2, D Gooden). Turnovers:13 (J 
Howard 4, T Lue 2, D Gooden 2, R Strickland, 
Z Pachulia, S Hunter, T McGrady, S Williams).
Steals: 2 (A DeClercq, G Giricek).


CLEVELAND (99)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
E Williams          33   4-8   4-7   0-4   2   1   12
C Boozer            40  7-12  9-12  5-16   3   4   23
Z Ilgauskas         33  4-15   3-6  8-12   3   4   11
J McInnis           30  3-11   0-0   0-2   7   0    7
L James             30  7-19   1-2   0-5   3   4   16
D Diop              18   1-5   0-0   2-4   2   3    2
K Ollie             18   1-4   3-4   1-3   2   3    5
D Wagner            28  8-17   2-2   0-1   1   2   21
I Newble             4   0-2   0-0   0-0   0   2    0
K Brown              6   1-1   0-0   0-1   0   0    2
T Battie           DNP  - BRUISED LEFT KNEE                              
J Bremer           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 36-94 22-33 16-48  23  23   99
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Percentages: FG-.383, FT-.667. 3-Point Goals:
5-9, .556 (E Williams 0-1, J McInnis 1-2, L 
James 1-2, D Wagner 3-3, I Newble 0-1). Team 
Rebounds: 11. Blocked Shots:7 (Z Ilgauskas 3,
D Diop 2, L James 2). Turnovers:6 (L James 3,
Z Ilgauskas, J McInnis, C Boozer). Steals: 7 
(J McInnis 3, C Boozer 2, Z Ilgauskas, D 
Wagner).

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ORLANDO              27  35  17  19   -  98
CLEVELAND            27  32  14  26   -  99
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Technical fouls: Orlando - 2 (D Gooden, 1:00 
1st; Defensive Three, 5:26 3rd).
Flagrant fouls: Cleveland 1 (Z Ilgauskas, 
4:36 1st). Orlando 1 (J Howard, 9:42 4th).  
A: 14,382. T: 2:18. Officials: Derek 
Richardson, Ron Garretson, Ted Bernhardt.

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ORLANDO (98) AT CLEVELAND (99)

ORLANDO

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
G GIRICEK         F    40    3-8      1-2      0   6   6    1   2   1   0    8
J HOWARD          F    40    7-16     7-8      1  12  13    6   4   0   4   21
A DECLERCQ        C    21    1-2      1-2      0   2   2    0   3   1   0    3
T MCGRADY         G    25   11-19     6-8      0   1   1    2   2   0   1   36
T LUE             G    28    2-7      0-0      0   2   2    5   1   0   2    4
S HUNTER               21    1-2      1-2      1   6   7    0   2   0   1    3
D GOODEN                5    0-1      1-2      0   0   0    0   1   0   2    1
R STRICKLAND           20    1-6      3-4      0   4   4    2   3   0   1    5
S WILLIAMS             31    5-8      2-2      0   3   3    0   3   0   1   14
Z PACHULIA              9    0-0      3-4      1   4   5    0   2   0   1    3
R GAINES              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
K BOGANS              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   31-69    25-34     3  40  43   16  23   2  13   98
                            (.449)  (.735)  TEAM REBS: 14 TOTAL TO: 13 (16 PTS)    

CLEVELAND

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
E WILLIAMS        F    33    4-8      4-7      0   4   4    2   1   0   0   12
C BOOZER          F    40    7-12     9-12     5  11  16    3   4   2   1   23
Z ILGAUSKAS       C    33    4-15     3-6      8   4  12    3   4   1   1   11
J MCINNIS         G    30    3-11     0-0      0   2   2    7   0   3   1    7
L JAMES           G    30    7-19     1-2      0   5   5    3   4   0   3   16
D DIOP                 18    1-5      0-0      2   2   4    2   3   0   0    2
K OLLIE                18    1-4      3-4      1   2   3    2   3   0   0    5
D WAGNER               28    8-17     2-2      0   1   1    1   2   1   0   21
I NEWBLE                4    0-2      0-0      0   0   0    0   2   0   0    0
K BROWN                 6    1-1      0-0      0   1   1    0   0   0   0    2
T BATTIE              DNP  - BRUISED LEFT KNEE                                        
J BREMER              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   36-94    22-33    16  32  48   23  23   7   6   99
                            (.383)  (.667)  TEAM REBS: 11 TOTAL TO: 6 (3 PTS)      
  
   ORLANDO            27   35   17   19   -   98
   CLEVELAND          27   32   14   26   -   99
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: ORLANDO - S HUNTER 4, A DECLERCQ 2, D GOODEN.  CLEVELAND -
Z ILGAUSKAS 3, D DIOP 2, L JAMES 2.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: ORLANDO 11-17 (.647), G GIRICEK 1-1, T MCGRADY 8-
10, T LUE 0-2, R STRICKLAND 0-1, S WILLIAMS 2-3. CLEVELAND 5-9 (.556),
E WILLIAMS 0-1, J MCINNIS 1-2, L JAMES 1-2, D WAGNER 3-3, I NEWBLE 0-
1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: ORLANDO - D GOODEN, DEFENSIVE THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: CLEVELAND 1 (Z ILGAUSKAS, 4:36 1ST). ORLANDO 1 (J 
HOWARD, 9:42 4TH). 
OFFICIALS: DEREK RICHARDSON, RON GARRETSON, TED BERNHARDT.
A - 14,382. T - 2:18.

Game Story

CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers welcomed back 
LeBron James and overcame some hot shooting by Tracy McGrady to
end a five-game losing streak against the Orlando Magic.

Dajuan Wagner scored 21 points and James added 16 to lift
Cleveland to a 99-98 victory over Orlando, the Cavaliers' fifth
victory in six games.

James missed the previous three games with a sprained right
ankle and returned as the shooting guard. The star rookie was
the starting point guard before his injury but Cleveland
acquired Jeff McInnis from Portland Saturday and started him at
that position Monday.

McGrady nearly spoiled James' return, tying an NBA record for
3-pointers made in a half by shooting 8-of-8 from beyond the arc
in the first two quarters and finishing with 36 points.

"I was feeling good, and when you're in a zone you just feel like
you can't miss," McGrady said.  "I definitely had that feeling.
When I get in zones like that, I feel like whoever is defending
me is really at my mercy."

"He was on fire," James said.  "He was going for 50 (points)
tonight, I can tell you that. He was awesome. He had 34 points
at halftime and there were hands in his face (on his shots) so
there's nothing you can do about that. That was the best
shooting (performance) I've seen by far."

All but two of McGrady's points came in the first half. He left
with 6:31 left in the third quarter with with a sprained left
big toe. Orlando also lost Drew Gooden, who sat out the second
half with a strained left hip flexor.

"It's pretty disappointing," McGrady said about his injury. "No.
1, you've got the LeBron - T-Mac matchup and everybody was hyped 
to see. Then you're knocking down shots and your team is 
winning and to go out with an injury is frustrating."

A layup by Carlos Boozer put Cleveland up for good, 95-94, with
1:56 remaining, but the Cavaliers nearly squandered their lead.
Eric Williams missed two free throws with seven seconds left in
the fourth but Orlando guard Rod Strickland's runner fell short
at the buzzer.

Boozer had another strong outing with 23 points and 16 rebounds
as Cleveland won its second straight game.

Juwan Howard had 21 points and 13 rebounds while Shammond
Williams scored 14 for Orlando, which lost for the 10th time in
11 road games.

"It was very disappointing because we fought hard," Howard said.
"We just weren't able to get the victory, they hit some tough
shots down the stretch and brought the momentum in their favor
and their fans really got into it."

Cleveland had not defeated Orlando since February 24, 2001.

Orlando went on a 13-4 run to build a 79-68 lead with 2:23 left
in the third.  But Cleveland responded with a 19-6 run to build
a 87-85 lead with 6:34 to go in the fourth.