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James' triple-double helps Cavs down Pistons

Tue 16th, March 2010

Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Mo Williams backed LeBron James' 28th career triple-double with 20 points, as Cleveland turned it on in the fourth quarter to post a 113-101 victory over Detroit.

James ended with 29 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds in the Cavaliers' fourth straight win and 10th in 11 games.

"A [triple-double] means you're doing everything that needs to be done to win a basketball game," James said. "It's one of the best things that you can have as an individual."

Antawn Jamison chipped in 15 points and 10 boards for Cleveland, which made 5- of-9 from three-point land in the fourth quarter to pull away.

Richard Hamilton had 24 points, Charlie Villanueva scored 16 and Jason Maxiell ended with 15 rebounds and 10 points for the Pistons, who have dropped three in a row.

Tayshaun Prince finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in defeat.

Williams' three-pointer broke a 94-94 tie with 4 1/2 minutes left, while Anderson Varejao and James hit buckets around a Prince make for a 101-96 lead.

After Hamilton made a three to cut the deficit to 104-101 with two minutes remaining, James missed a try from long distance before blocking Will Bynum's layup attempt, though replay showed the ball hit the backboard before James denied the bucket.

After a quick Cavs turnover, Jonas Jerebko was called for a charge, and James hit a long deuce and a three-pointer around two missed Maxiell free throws to put the game in the books.

"When we hit a big shot they answered right back," Villanueva said of the Cavs. "We just can't allow that."

An evenly-played first quarter ended 28-all, and a similar second frame was capped by seven straight Pistons points for a slim 56-54 advantage. It was a 76-75 Detroit lead with 12 minutes to play.

Game Notes

This was James' fourth triple-double of the year...Cleveland's magic number to clinch its second straight Central Division crown is one...Detroit center Ben Wallace missed his eighth straight game due to a sore right knee...Cleveland has won six straight meetings in this series...Bynum had 12 points for the Pistons, who were outscored, 44-30, in the paint.