Cleveland Cavaliers guard LeBron James passes the ball as he drives the lane during his first NBA game in Sacramento, Calif., on Oct. 29. (AP/Steve Yeater)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James had 34 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers held the Sacramento Kings scoreless in overtime to pick up a 117-104 win Wednesday night.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas hit three 3-pointers in the extra session and finished with 25 points as the Cavaliers beat the Kings for the seventh straight time. Mo Williams returned from a bruised knee to score 21 of his 27 points after halftime.
Cleveland heads into its Christmas showdown with Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers having won seven of eight games.
James scored 26 in the first half but it was his defense in the fourth quarter and overtime against rookie Tyreke Evans that proved to be the difference.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas hit three 3-pointers in the extra session and finished with 25 points as the Cavaliers beat the Kings for the seventh straight time. Mo Williams returned from a bruised knee to score 21 of his 27 points after halftime.
Cleveland heads into its Christmas showdown with Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers having won seven of eight games.
James scored 26 in the first half but it was his defense in the fourth quarter and overtime against rookie Tyreke Evans that proved to be the difference.
