Bobcats spoil Shaq's return to Cleveland

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Agence France-Presse
First Posted 12:50:00 11/28/2009

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

CHARLOTTE – Gerald Wallace had 31 points and 14 rebounds as the Charlotte Bobcats defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 94-87 on Friday.

Cleveland's giant center Shaquille O'Neal returned to action following a six-game absence due to a strained shoulder and had 11 points and eight rebounds in the loss.

Stephen Jackson scored 17 and Nazr Mohammed 13 for Charlotte, which has won three straight games. Flip Murray added 10 points while Raymond Felton finished with eight and a game-high seven assists.

LeBron James totaled 25 points, six rebounds and four assists, but also had half a dozen turnovers.

Mo Williams added 22 points and six assists for the Cavaliers.