LeBron James scored 33 points and shut out Kobe Bryant when the two superstars guarded each other in the final 2 minutes, 23 seconds, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 94-90 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.
James, the NBA's leading scorer, added 10 rebounds and five assists. But it was his pressure on Bryant in the final minutes that helped the Cavs bounce back from a dismal defensive effort in a loss at New York on Wednesday night.
Bryant finished with 21 points, but missed two shots with James chasing him and the Lakers went none-for-eight from the floor in the final 4 minutes.
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Lamar Odom added 19 points for the Lakers and Andrew Bynum had 17 points.
Nets 107, Heat 103, OT
In Miami, Vince Carter scored 31 points, Richard Jefferson added 29 and New Jersey overcame a seven-point deficit late in regulation before winning in overtime.
Carter was 10-for-10 from the line, including four in overtime.
Former Miami forward Malik Allen scored a season-high 18 points on nine-for-11 shooting, Jason Kidd had 11 rebounds and 10 assists and Josh Boone scored five of his 11 points in overtime for the Nets.
Dwyane Wade had his second season-high scoring effort in two nights for Miami -- and saw both wasted in overtime losses. He scored 41 points.
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