CLEVELAND – LeBron James scored 32 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Houston Rockets 91-85 on Monday night to spoil Yao Ming’s first game back from a leg injury.

James, who added 12 rebounds and eight assists, scored more than 30 points for the fourth straight game. The Cavaliers have won three of those four.

Yao returned to action after missing 32 games while recovering from a broken bone under his right knee.

He finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds, two blocks and five turnovers in 27 minutes.

Magic 99, Bucks 81

ORLANDO, Fla. – Hedo Turkoglu had a season-high 25 points and Trevor Ariza added 20 as the Orlando Magic easily beat the weary Milwaukee Bucks 99-81.

Dwight Howard had 10 points and nine rebounds for the Magic, who ended a three-game losing streak.

Warriors 111, Pistons 93

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Jason Richardson scored a season-high 29 points in front of his home fans, helping the Golden State Warriors end a six-game losing streak with a 111-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons. The win also ended Golden State’s seven-game road losing streak, and gave the Warriors a lopsided sweep of the season series. They beat Detroit 111-79 at home on Nov. 11.

Heat 88, Hawks 81

MIAMI – The Miami Heat got above .500 for the first time in nearly four months by beating the Atlanta Hawks 88-81.

Eddie Jones had 14 of his season-high 21 points in the final quarter. Shaquille O’Neal added 14 points and nine rebounds.

on the eve of his 35th birthday.

Jones hit a 3-pointer to start a game-deciding 13-2 run over a 5-minute stretch of the fourth quarter by the Heat (30-29).