Cavs Stumble and End Franchise Record Win Streak

The Washington Wizards ended Cleveland's franchise-record 13-game win streak Thursday night 109-101. LeBron James led all scorers with 31 points, and added nine rebounds and six assists in the loss. There did appear to be at least one bit of gamesmanship by James, when he happened to notice some blood on his knee just as Arenas had the ball and was about to attempt a free throw with 1:47 left. Arenas smiled, but he also missed the free throw when play resumed. "It's always something, right?" Arenas said. ... As expected, James was booed early and often. "I'm hated in all 30 cities," James said. "Uh, 29. They love me in Cleveland. The Cavaliers now lead the Lakers by two games for the NBA's best record. It's great to be King. James' appearance on "60 Minutes" on Sunday was the highest rated segment of the CBS newsmagazine. It drew a 10.7 rating (17,354,000 viewers), a rating 26 percent higher than the rest of the show (8.5 rating), according to Nielsen Media Research. The Cavs hope to rebound tomorrow night as they travel to play powerhouse Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic.