
LeBron James scored 51 points as the Cavaliers clinched the Central Division title Friday night with a 126-123 overtime victory over the Sacramento Kings. "It's been 33 years, way before I was born," James said. "We put up a banner, that's Central Division champs. That's something we can be very proud of doing." James scored 16 points in the fourth quarter to rally the Cavaliers from a 14-point deficit. Anderson Varejao had 18 points and 12 rebounds for Cleveland, which secured its first division title since 1976 and just the second in franchise history. Wally Szczerbiak scored 12 points and Mo Williams had 10 as the Cavs won their fourth straight and eighth in nine games to tie the Lakers for the NBA's best record at 52-13. Coach Mike Brown was ejected in the third quarter after receiving two technical fouls after Mo Williams was slammed to the foul yet no foul was called. Friday's performance marked LeBron's eighth career 50-point game and third this season. Only Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson have more 50-point games since the NBA merger in 1976-77.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
James Only "King" in Sacramento
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