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Notebook: Heat 96, Cavaliers 95

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THE FACTS: Point guard Norris Cole collected a season-high 16 points, a career-high 11 rebounds, and a career-high nine assists in leading the Miami Heat to a 96-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Small forward Rashard Lewis paced the Heat with 19 points, while shooting guard Ray Allen added 11 points and six assists off the bench. Power forward Tristan Thompson, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, and shooting guard Dion Waiters scored 16 points apiece for the Cavaliers. Cole stole the ball from Irving on the final possession of the game to give Miami its franchise-record 65th win of the season.

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Notebook: Cavaliers 95, Wizards 90

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THE FACTS: Rookie shooting guard Dion Waiters scored 12 of his team-high 20 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 95-90 win over the Washington Wizards at Quicken Loans Arena. Power forward Tristan Thompson added 13 points and a game-best 14 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who trailed by 13 after the first quarter. Wizards point guard John Wall amassed season-highs of 27 points, seven rebounds and 14 assists, while center Emeka Okafor collected 18 points and 11 rebounds. Washington has the worst road record in the NBA at 5-24. …read more
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Notebook: Clippers 105, Cavaliers 89

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THE FACTS: Shooting guard Jamal Crawford scored a game-high 24 points as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-89. Power forward Blake Griffin collected 16 points and 11 rebounds for Los Angeles, while point guard Chris Paul added 11 points and a game-high 15 assists. Rookie shooting guard Dion Waiters scored 17 points for Cleveland, which played without All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving for the third straight game. Irving has a hyperextended right knee and is listed as day-to-day. The Clippers won at Quicken Loans Arena for the first time since March 10, 2002. …read more
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Notebook: Cavaliers 101, Bulls 98

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THE FACTS: For the first time in 12 games and almost three years, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated their Central Division rivals the Chicago Bulls 101-98 Tuesday at the United Center. Dion Waiters led the Cavaliers with 25 points, and Shaun Livingston scored 15 points in a starting role. Bulls forward Carlos Boozer had 27 points and Luol Deng had 26, while guard Kirk Hinrich came back after missing three games due to a sore elbow and had 11 points and 11 assists. …read more
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Notebook: Cavaliers 105, Hornets 100

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THE FACTS: All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving scored 20 of his game-high 35 points in the final seven minutes, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 105-100 victory over the New Orleans Hornets Wednesday night. Irving also had seven assists and five rebounds in Cleveland’s lone national television appearance of the season. Shooting guard Dion Waiters added 16 points for the Cavaliers (17-37), while power forward Tristan Thompson had nine points and a game-best 13 rebounds. Shooting guard Brian Roberts led New Orleans (19-36) with a career-high tying 17 points off the bench, while center Robin Lopez scored 15 points. …read more
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Notebook: Spurs 96, Cavaliers 95

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THE FACTS: Small forward Kawhi Leonard nailed a 3-pointer from the right corner with 2.9 seconds left, giving the San Antonio Spurs a 96-95 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Point guard Tony Parker collected a game-high 24 points and seven assists for San Antonio, while Leonard and power forward Tim Duncan each scored 13 points. Shooting guard Manu Ginobili added five points and six assists for the Spurs, who own the best record in the NBA at 42-12. Rookie shooting guard Dion Waiters led Cleveland with 20 points, while rookie center Tyler Zeller had 16 points and a team-high nine rebounds. …read more
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Notebook: Cavaliers 122, Bobcats 95

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THE FACTS: All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 22 points and center Marreese Speights added 11 points and 10 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to a 122-95 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats. Shooting guard Dion Waiters chipped in 19 points for the Cavaliers, who built a 33-point lead early in the fourth quarter. Power forward Byron Mullins led the Bobcats with 15 points, while point guard Ramon Sessions had 14 points. Charlotte fell to 1-14 all time in Cleveland, which is the worst record by a visiting team at Quicken Loans Arena. …read more
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Notebook: Warriors108, Cavaliers 95

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THE FACTS: Shooting guard Klay Thompson made six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 32 points, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 108-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Point guard Jarrett Jack had 26 points and a career-high tying 12 assists for Golden State, while power forward David Lee amassed 20 points, a game-best 13 rebounds and eight assists. Shooting guard Dion Waiters and power forward Tristan Thompson had 18 points apiece for the Cavaliers, who had their season-long winning streak snapped at three games. The Warriors played without injured starters Stephen Curry, Harrison Barnes and Andrew Bogut.
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Notebook: Bulls 118, Cavaliers 92

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THE FACTS: After letting the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers have their fun in the first quarter, the Chicago Bulls put the locks on and eventually cruised to a 118-92 victory Monday at the United Center. The Bulls have now won 11 straight games against the Cavaliers. Chicago’s Carlos Boozer had 24 points with 11 rebounds while Joakim Noah had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Luol Deng had a great all-around game with 19 points, five rebounds, seven assists and four steals. Cleveland was led by Dion Waiters with 18 points.
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Notebook: Kings 97, Cavaliers 94

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THE FACTS: Power forward Jason Thompson and center DeMarcus Cousins combined for 37 points and 26 rebounds in leading the Sacramento Kings to a 97-94 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thompson scored a team-high 19 points with 10 rebounds and three blocked shots, while Cousins collected 18 points, a game-best 16 boards and six assists. Point guard Kyrie Irving had 22 points and six assists for the Cavaliers, while shooting guard Dion Waiters scored 20 points. The Kings snapped their seven-game road losing streak.
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Notebook: Hawks 102, Cavaliers 94

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THE FACTS: Point guard Jeff Teague collected a career-high 27 points and a game-high eight assists, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 102-94 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Shooting guard Lou Williams added 16 points for Atlanta, while center Al Horford chipped in 14 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Point guard Kyrie Irving had 28 points, five assists and four steals for Cleveland, which also received 18 points and a career-high six rebounds from shooting guard Dion Waiters. The Hawks outscored the Cavaliers 27-14 in the fourth quarter to earn the road win.
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