NBA: LeBron James helps Cleveland Cavaliers to emphatic win over Orlando Magic
Last Updated: 25/11/14 8:28am
The Cleveland Cavaliers broke their four-game losing streak with an emphatic 106-74 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday.
LeBron James was the star of the show scoring 29 points, including 16 in the first quarter alone.
Anderson Varejao added 14 points with Cleveland not looking back after opening up a 10-point advantage after the opening quarter.
NBA Results:
Charlotte Hornets 92 LA Clippers 113
Cleveland Cavaliers 106 Orlando Magic 74
Dallas Mavericks 100 Indiana Pacers 111
Houston Rockets 91 New York Knicks 86
Philadelphia 76ers 104 Portland Trail Blazers 114
Toronto Raptors 104 Phoenix Suns 100
Utah Jazz 95 Chicago Bulls 97
The Philadelphia 76ers' woeful start to the season shows no sign of abating although they pushed the in-form Portland Trail Blazers close before eventually going down 114-104.
The 76ers, who are now 0-14 after their latest defeat, led 52-50 on Monday night but LaMarcus Aldridge poured in 15 of his 33 points in a crucial third quarter as the Trail Blazers came on strong for their eighth successive win.
The Toronto Raptors also extended their winning sequence, holding off a fourth-quarter comeback from the Phoenix Suns to win 104-100 for their fifth victory in a row.
Jonas Valanciunas had a career-high 27 points and 11 rebounds although it threatened to be in vain as the Suns came on strong on in the final quarter, reducing a 15-point gap to four by the buzzer.
Blake Griffin contributed 22 points and 16 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers claimed a 113-92 success over the Charlotte Hornets, who slid to their sixth consecutive defeat while James Harden poured in 36 points to lift the Houston Rockets to a 91-86 win over the New York Knicks.
The Indiana Pacers claimed a 111-100 triumph over the Dallas Mavericks while the Chicago Bulls edged out the Utah Jazz 97-95.
