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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – With equal parts flash and fundamentals, LeBron James was a thrill to watch Tuesday night in his pro basketball debut.

Before a huge crowd that waited several hours to get in to see him play, James had 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 107-80 in the NBA summer league.

Playing 23 minutes in a 40-minute game, James was five for 11 – despite missing three 3-point tries – from the floor and converted all four of his free throws. He had three turnovers while running Cleveland’s offense.

James’ game showed little rust although it was his first competition since late March.

when he led St. Vincent-St. Mary’s High School to its third Ohio state championship of his prep career. A little more than three months later, the 18-year-old James is worth about $100 million, thanks to endorsement deals and, to a far lesser extent, his NBA contract.

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