LeBron scores 43 to lead Cavs past Magic

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Agence France-Presse
First Posted 10:06:00 03/18/2009

Filed Under: Basketball, National Basketball Association (North American Professional)

CLEVELAND?LeBron James scored 43 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and passed off a game-high eight assists to power Cleveland over Orlando 97-93 in a duel of National Basketball Association powers Tuesday.

The Cavaliers, who trailed 93-92 in the closing seconds, improved to a league-best 54-13 while Orlando slid to 49-18, still the third-best mark in the Eastern Conference and fourth overall.

James sank a 3-pointer with 47 seconds remaining and added two free throws with 8.7 seconds on the clock to give the Cavaliers their 30th home triumph in 31 starts.

Mo Williams added 21 points for Cleveland

Dwight Howard had 13 points, 15 rebounds and six blocked shots for Orlando, which was led by Rafer Alston's 23 points and 19 from Courtney Lee.