TORONTO – LeBron James had 27 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers over the winless Toronto Raptors 105-93 on Monday night.
Larry Hughes added 16 points for the Cavaliers, who salvaged the last game of their three-game road trip.
Chris Bosh had 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Raptors, who are 0-4 for the first time in franchise history.
Heat 90, Nets 89
MIAMI – Dwyane Wade made a free throw with 5.2 seconds left and blocked a potential game-winning layup at the buzzer to give the Miami Heat a 90-89 win over the New Jersey Nets.
Wade, who had 23 points, drove on the Nets’ Jason Kidd and was fouled. He made the second of two free throws before blocking Vince Carter’s shot.
Timberwolves 93, Clippers 78
MINNEAPOLIS – Kevin Garnett had 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Clippers 93-78.
Elton Brand had 26 points and eight rebounds for L.A.
Jazz 95, Bobcats 91
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Mehmet Okur scored seven of his career-high 31 points in overtime, and the Utah Jazz beat the Charlotte Bobcats 95-91. Andrei Kirilenko added 20 points and eight rebounds for the Jazz.
, who recovered after blowing a 14-point third-quarter lead.
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