Box Score

 

CHICAGO (74)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
L Deng              32  5-12   2-2   3-5   3   0   12
A Nocioni           16   3-5   1-2   0-1   0   2    8
A Davis             20   1-4   1-2   0-4   0   1    3
K Hinrich           28  3-10   0-0   0-3   6   0    6
C Duhon             19   0-1   1-2   0-2   2   2    1
E Curry             25  8-18   4-5   2-4   0   3   20
T Chandler          28   1-5   4-8   2-9   2   1    6
B Gordon            27   2-7   0-0   0-0   1   3    5
A Griffin           15   2-3   0-0   2-6   1   1    4
O Harrington        13   2-3   0-0   0-1   0   2    4
E Piatkowski        17   1-2   3-3   0-0   2   1    5
J Pargo            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 28-70 16-24  9-35  17  16   74
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Percentages: FG-.400, FT-.667. 3-Point Goals:
2-10, .200 (L Deng 0-1, A Nocioni 1-2, K 
Hinrich 0-4, B Gordon 1-3). Team Rebounds: 8.
Blocked Shots:1 (T Chandler). Turnovers:15 (B
Gordon 4, C Duhon 3, L Deng 3, E Curry 2, K 
Hinrich 2, E Piatkowski). Steals: 6 (B Gordon
3, E Piatkowski, T Chandler, K Hinrich).


CLEVELAND (96)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
L James             32 11-17   3-4   1-7   7   0   26
D Gooden            24   3-6   0-0   2-6   1   4    6
Z Ilgauskas         35  6-15   1-1   4-9   2   4   13
J McInnis           29   5-8   2-3   1-1   8   2   16
I Newble            29   1-5   0-0   0-3   2   2    2
D Diop              12   0-2   0-0   3-6   1   4    0
E Snow              10   2-4   0-0   0-1   4   2    4
D Wagner            19  3-10   1-2   0-0   2   0    8
R Traylor           25   5-6   2-4  3-11   2   5   12
L Harris            16   1-6   0-0   1-4   0   1    2
L Jackson            9   2-5   1-2   1-1   1   1    7
S Williams         DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 39-84 10-16 16-49  30  25   96
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Percentages: FG-.464, FT-.625. 3-Point Goals:
8-18, .444 (L James 1-2, J McInnis 4-6, D 
Diop 0-1, D Wagner 1-5, L Harris 0-1, L 
Jackson 2-3). Team Rebounds: 9. Blocked 
Shots:4 (D Diop 2, R Traylor, D Gooden). 
Turnovers:15 (Z Ilgauskas 4, D Diop 2, D 
Gooden 2, D Wagner 2, L James 2, J McInnis, I
Newble, R Traylor). Steals: 11 (R Traylor 3, 
J McInnis 2, D Gooden 2, Z Ilgauskas, L 
James, D Diop, D Wagner).

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CHICAGO               17  20  15  22  -   74
CLEVELAND             21  28  27  20  -   96
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Technical fouls: Chicago - 1 (Defensive 
Three, 11:24 2nd). Cleveland - 1 (COACH 
Silas, 1:10 4th).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 19,763. T: 2:00. 
Officials: Eric Lewis, Ron Olesiak, Tom 
Washington.

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CHICAGO (74) AT CLEVELAND (96)

CHICAGO

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
L DENG            F    32    5-12     2-2      3   2   5    3   0   0   3   12
A NOCIONI         F    16    3-5      1-2      0   1   1    0   2   0   0    8
A DAVIS           C    20    1-4      1-2      0   4   4    0   1   0   0    3
K HINRICH         G    28    3-10     0-0      0   3   3    6   0   1   2    6
C DUHON           G    19    0-1      1-2      0   2   2    2   2   0   3    1
E CURRY                25    8-18     4-5      2   2   4    0   3   0   2   20
T CHANDLER             28    1-5      4-8      2   7   9    2   1   1   0    6
B GORDON               27    2-7      0-0      0   0   0    1   3   3   4    5
A GRIFFIN              15    2-3      0-0      2   4   6    1   1   0   0    4
O HARRINGTON           13    2-3      0-0      0   1   1    0   2   0   0    4
E PIATKOWSKI           17    1-2      3-3      0   0   0    2   1   1   1    5
J PARGO               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   28-70    16-24     9  26  35   17  16   6  15   74
                            (.400)  (.667)  TEAM REBS:  8 TOTAL TO: 16 (19 PTS)    

CLEVELAND

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
L JAMES           F    32   11-17     3-4      1   6   7    7   0   1   2   26
D GOODEN          F    24    3-6      0-0      2   4   6    1   4   2   2    6
Z ILGAUSKAS       C    35    6-15     1-1      4   5   9    2   4   1   4   13
J MCINNIS         G    29    5-8      2-3      1   0   1    8   2   2   1   16
I NEWBLE          G    29    1-5      0-0      0   3   3    2   2   0   1    2
D DIOP                 12    0-2      0-0      3   3   6    1   4   1   2    0
E SNOW                 10    2-4      0-0      0   1   1    4   2   0   0    4
D WAGNER               19    3-10     1-2      0   0   0    2   0   1   2    8
R TRAYLOR              25    5-6      2-4      3   8  11    2   5   3   1   12
L HARRIS               16    1-6      0-0      1   3   4    0   1   0   0    2
L JACKSON               9    2-5      1-2      1   0   1    1   1   0   0    7
S WILLIAMS            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   39-84    10-16    16  33  49   30  25  11  15   96
                            (.464)  (.625)  TEAM REBS:  9 TOTAL TO: 15 (10 PTS)    
  
   CHICAGO            17   20   15   22   -   74
   CLEVELAND          21   28   27   20   -   96
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: CHICAGO - T CHANDLER.  CLEVELAND - D DIOP 2, R TRAYLOR,
D GOODEN.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: CHICAGO 2-10 (.200), L DENG 0-1, A NOCIONI 1-2,
K HINRICH 0-4, B GORDON 1-3. CLEVELAND 8-18 (.444), L JAMES 1-2, J MCINNIS 4-
6, D DIOP 0-1, D WAGNER 1-5, L HARRIS 0-1, L JACKSON 2-3.
TECHNICAL FOULS: CHICAGO - DEFENSIVE THREE. CLEVELAND - COACH SILAS.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: ERIC LEWIS, RON OLESIAK, TOM WASHINGTON.
A - 19,763. T - 2:00.

Game Story

CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- LeBron James came into the league with 
almost unrealistic expectations. In just his second season, he
may already be exceeding the hype.

James scored 26 points to become the youngest player in NBA
history to reach 2,000 as the Cleveland Cavaliers coasted to a
96-74 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

Last season's Rookie of the Year, James reached the 2,000-point
mark on a fadeaway jumper with just over a minute remaining in
the third quarter. At 19 years, 272 days, James eclipsed Kobe
Bryant (20 years, 184 days).

"It came so quick," James said.  "I don't even notice these
things until people tell me."

James, who entered the game second in the NBA at 27.3 points per
game, was 11-of-17 from the field. He also added seven assists
and seven rebounds.

After opening the season with three straight losses, Cleveland
has won nine of its last 10 games.

"When you're winning, that breeds confidence and unselfishness,"
Cavaliers coach Paul Silas said.  "I think LeBron leads the
charge when he's getting it up not forcing anything, and
everybody else just buys in."

James' development has not gone unnoticed by his opponents.

"(His leadership) is impressive," Bulls coach Scott Skiles said.
"There's a lot of teams in the league looking for leadership
out of veteran players, let alone young players, so it's
impressive."

"(James) has become a leader," Bulls center Antonio Davis said.
"Everyone has taken on his personality.  They are attacking the
rim.  He's leading by example and playing with a lot of energy."

After James hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Cleveland a
49-37 halftime lead, Jeff McInnis opened the third period by
converting a three-point play and hitting a 3-pointer around a
basket by Bulls rookie Luol Deng to make it 55-39.

McInnis scored 10 of his 16 points in the third period, which
ended with the Cavaliers holding a 76-52 lead. That allowed the
starters to sit for almost all of the fourth quarter.

"I've been working real hard with my shooting coach and it has
paid off," McInnis said.

With the benefit of playing the final period, the Cavaliers'
bench was able to greatly improve its production.  After scoring
just four points Friday, the reserves scored 33 in this one,
led by Robert Traylor's 12 and 11 rebounds.

Eddy Curry came off the bench to score 20 points for the Bulls,
who went 1-6 on their road trip.

"We were tired," Skiles said.  "We could tell right from the
beginning.  We have a lot of guys going through this for the
first time."

"I know there was fatigue," Davis said.  "But that's no excuse
to at least come out and put forth the effort needed."