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James lifts Cavs to sixth-straight win

NBA ROUNDUP The Cleveland talisman scored 26 points at the Cavs proved their worth against the Eastern Conference leaders with a breakthrough victory

AP , CLEVELAND

Mavericks 101, Clippers 88

At Los Angeles, Dirk Nowitzki had 34 points and 15 rebounds. Steve Nash had 11 assists for the Mavericks, who trail the fourth-place Lakers by one game in the Western Conference standings.

Quentin Richardson had 32 points and 11 rebounds, and Corey Maggette got 25 points for the Clippers, who have dropped 19 of their last 23 meetings with the Mavericks.

Raptors 101, Hawks 84

Jalen Rose scored 23 points in his first game in over a month to help the Toronto Raptors beat the Atlanta Hawks.

Rose missed 16 games with four broken bones in his left hand. He had not played since undergoing surgery Feb. 10.

"One whack here and it could be a big-time setback, but it's a chance I'm willing to take," he said.

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