Triple-double from James boosts Cavs

(Agencies)
Updated: 2007-11-27 09:32

INDIANAPOLIS - LeBron James had his fourth triple-double of the season, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 111-106 on Sunday for their third straight win.

The National Basketball Assocition's leading scorer finished with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. It was the 14th time he had double figures in three statistical categories in his NBA career.


Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) reacts with guard Devin Brown (33) during a timeout in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007. [Agencies]

Drew Gooden had 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Sasha Pavlovic added 22 points and five assists for the Cavaliers.

In Auburn Hills, Michigan, Carlos Boozer had 36 points and 11 rebounds and Deron Williams added 21 points and 14 assists in Utah's fifth straight 103-93 win over Detroit.

Detroit played without Rasheed Wallace (knee) for the second game in a row, then had head coach Flip Saunders ejected after picking up a pair of technicals for arguing with official Marc Davis in the third quarter.

Boozer was 17-of-20 from the floor in his best scoring day this season. Former Piston Mehmet Okur added 12 points for Utah, while Andrei Kirilenko had 11 points and 10 rebounds.

In Toronto, Chris Bosh had 16 points and 13 rebounds and rookie Jamario Moon matched his career-high with 15 points to beat the Bulls 93-78. It was Chicago's fourth straight loss.

Moon added nine rebounds, six blocks and three steals in Sam Mitchell's 114th victory as Raptors' coach, moving him past Lenny Wilkens for the most in team history.

At Seattle, Tim Duncan scored 26 points and San Antonio scored the first 12 points of the third quarter to break away for a 116-101 win over Seattle.

Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker each scored 22 for the Spurs, who at 12-2 are off to their best start after 14 games in team history, one game better than last season.



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