Cleveland's offense was stagnant, and the Indiana Pacers had turned a five-point halftime deficit into a five-point lead entering the fourth quarter. The Cavaliers went back to their tried-and-true formula -- LeBron, LeBron and more LeBron -- and it got the usual result. James scored 10 of his season-high 40 points in the final 7:07, and Cleveland beat the Pacers 105-95 on Friday night.
Cleveland center Shaquille O'Neal has missed his fourth straight game with a strained right shoulder. O'Neal did not travel with the Cavaliers for their game Friday night against the Pacers. He is averaging 11.3 points and 6.9 rebounds. Cleveland coach Mike Brown didn't give a timetable for his return.
The Cavaliers had their five-game streak snapped in the Capital on Wednesday night, but look to resume their winning ways in a Friday night matchup with the Pacers in Indy. The Big O sees big things for the Wine and Gold.
In any sport, your number is more than just a number. Whether it's luck, a tribute or any strange reason. Your number's your identity. That goes for the Cavaliers, as well. So, why do the Wine and Gold wear the digits they do?
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The Cavaliers led at half, but the Wizards outscored Cleveland by 10 in the decisive third quarter, handing them their first loss -- 108-91 -- in almost two weeks. LeBron James led everyone with 34 points.
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After taming the Warriors, the Wine and Gold come to Washington as winners of five straight. But they've had their troubles in the nation's capital. Cavs.com's sunshine analyst sees all that changing on Wednesday night.
LeBron James hurt his left wrist by banging it on the basket while dunking late in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 108-91 loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. "I hit it pretty bad on the rim," said James, who iced his wrist in the locker room after the game. "It's like you hit your funny bone, but it's not funny at all." He said it happened on one of his...
With LeBron James taking a second-half breather, Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler put the Washington Wizards way ahead. When James returned to the court, instead of leading a comeback, he became part of the problem in his Cleveland Cavaliers' 108-91 loss to Washington on Wednesday night.
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Golden State got within a point late in the game, but the Cavaliers used a 7-2 run to pull past a shorthanded Warriors squad for their fourth straight, 114-108, on Tuesday night at The Q.
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Game Quotes: Cavaliers vs. Warriors - November 17th, 2009
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Jamario Moon, Leon Powe and Coby Karl team up with ARAMARKs Chef Dave to share some nutritional eating tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle with 28 students from as part of the Cavaliers Fit as a Pro initiative presented by Medical Mutual.
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Cleveland Clinic and the Cleveland Cavaliers have announced a new partnership called Box-Out Breast Cancer to encourage fans to keep breast cancer screening and prevention top-of-mind year-round.
LeBron James stood in front of his locker while a trainer wrapped his knees and back in ice. When the cool bag hit the small of his back, James shivered and flinched. It was the only time he flinched all night. James scored 20 of his 31 points in the second half and finished with 12 assists, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 114-108 victory over the short-handed Golden State Warriors on Tuesday.
NBA superstar LeBron James watched the Cleveland Browns be whitewashed by the Baltimore Ravens 16-0 on Monday and came to one simple conclusion: He could help. "If I put all my time and commitment into it, if I dedicated myself to the game of (American) football, I could be really good," the Cleveland Cavaliers guard said on Tuesday.
Shaquille O'Neal and Anderson Varejao are inactive for the Cleveland Cavaliers' game against Golden State. Varejao is scratched with a hip contusion. O'Neal is missing his second straight game with a strained shoulder, and coach Mike Brown doesn't expect either player back for Wednesday night's game at Washington.
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The Cavaliers look to make it five straight when they tip off a back-to-back with a Tuesday night matchup with Monta Ellis and the Warriors. Cavs.com's sunshine analyst weighs in with an objective opinion.
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Let the Season of Giving begin! Cleveland Cavaliers and Lake Erie Monsters fans can help underserved children throughout the northeast Ohio community enjoy the magic of the holiday season by donating new, unwrapped toys...
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The Wine and Gold have found their rhythm, winning seven of their last eight and four straight. As the new-look Cavaliers prepare to embark on another tough week, here are some distinguished digits to sort out the season so far.
Shaquille O'Neal's mysterious shoulder injury is expected to keep him out of Cleveland's game Tuesday against Golden State. O'Neal, who's still receiving treatment, did not practice Monday and is considered doubtful for the game. Cavaliers coach Mike Brown would not say which shoulder was injured.
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The Cavaliers led by as many as 16 on Saturday night against Utah, but Carlos Boozer's free throws put the Jazz ahead late. At that point, LeBron James took over and willed the Wine and Gold to the 107-103 win -- Cleveland's fourth straight.
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Game Quotes: Cavaliers vs. Jazz - November 14, 2009
After LeBron James finished off Utah, Cleveland coach Mike Brown called him Rembrandt. After James did it to Miami on Thursday night, Brown called him Picasso. Regardless of the artist, James is doing his best work in the paint. His three-point play on a drive to the basket Saturday night with 28.8 seconds remaining lifted short-handed Cleveland to a 107-103 victory over the Jazz.
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer
Shaquille O'Neal was scratched from the Cleveland Cavaliers' lineup Saturday night against Utah because of a strained shoulder. O'Neal started Cleveland's first nine games, averaging 11.3 points and 6.8 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas was expected to start at center in place of O'Neal.
LeBron James wants NBA players to give up their No. 23s to honor of Michael Jordan. The Cavaliers superstar, who has worn 23 since he was a high school sophomore, believes players should pay tribute to Jordan for the Hall of Famer's impact on the game. "I just think what Michael Jordan has done for the game has to be recognized in some way -- soon," James said.