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Spurs clinch easy victory over Heat

BASKET DOMINANCE With Shaquille O'Neal out of the picture, San Antonio controlled all but 20 seconds of the first quarter as they thundered to a 106-86 win

AP , SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Raptors 95, Cavaliers 87

At Toronto, Chris Bosh had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Toronto downed Cleveland to snap a six-game losing streak.

Joey Graham added 16 points and eight rebounds for Toronto, which returned home following an 0-5 western trip.

Toronto outscored Cleveland 22-12 in the fourth quarter, when the Cavaliers shot just 6-for-26.

LeBron James had 30 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for the Cavaliers, who are 0-3 in the second game of back-to-backs this season. Cleveland beat Memphis on Tuesday night.

Bobcats 92, Celtics 83

At Charlotte, North Carolina, Adam Morrison broke out of his shooting slump to score 26 points for Charlotte against Boston.

Morrison's jumper with 2:11 left put Charlotte up 85-77. He then fed Emeka Okafor for a layup with 38 seconds left and hit one free throw in the final minute to ice it, finishing one shy of his career high set last week against San Antonio.

Morrison, the No. 3 pick in the draft, had shot only 8-of-29 in the previous two games.

Paul Pierce had 28 points and 12 rebounds but got little help for the Celtics, who shot 40 percent and committed 19 turnovers.

In other NBA action it was:

* Suns 92, Hornets 83

* Rockets 86, Wizards 82

* Jazz 110, Kings 101

* Trail Blazers 100, Nets 97

* Nuggets 115, Warriors 112

* SuperSonics 95, Clippers 85

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