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James' triple-double powers Cavs over Grizzlies

Wed 14th, January 2009

Memphis, TN (Sports Network) - LeBron James' 19th career triple-double led the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 102-87 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum.

James finished with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for the Cavs, who have won three in a row. Delonte West added 19 points and Mo Williams 16 in the win.

Kyle Lowry tallied 25 points and seven helpers for Memphis, which has dropped four straight and eight of nine overall. Hakim Warrick ended with 16 points and Darius Miles 13.

The Cavs went up 26-20 after the first quarter and led 47-44 at the intermission.

As the Grizzlies pulled within six points with 7 1/2 minutes left, the Cavs used a 12-2 run to take command of the game.

Anderson Varejao's dunk sparked the surge and James' steal and ensuing one- handed slam closed it out just prior to the four-minute mark to give the visitors a 72-56 lead.

Cleveland was ahead 76-66 heading into the final frame.

Up by 11 early in the fourth, Wally Szczerbiak drained a three-pointer to spark an 11-2 run that gave the Cavs a 91-71 lead. Daniel Gibson nailed a three to close out the run with 5:53 left in the tilt.

The Cavs' lead hovered around 20 points the rest of the way.

Game Notes

Memphis was 1-of-8 from behind the arc. Cleveland was 12-for-21 from three- point range...The Cavs had lost two in a row as the visitor...The Cavs pushed their record to an Eastern Conference-best 30-6...Cleveland went 2-0 against Memphis a year ago and has won six straight and eight of the last nine meetings.