LeBron Powers Undermanned Cleveland

Wizards lose again despite Cavs having only 8 players available
By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff
Posted Feb 23, 2008 12:10 AM CST
LeBron Powers Undermanned Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, defends Washington Wizards' DeShawn Stevenson during the fourth quarter of an NBA game Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Cleveland. Cleveland won 90-89. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)   (Associated Press)

After recently being touted by his coach as NBA MVP, LeBron James backed up that statement with another superb performance, leading the Cavaliers in a 90-89 nail-biter over Washington. James hit the winning free throws with 8 seconds left as part of his 33-point, 15-rebound night, while playing nearly the entire game because Cleveland dressed only eight players, reports AP.

The Cavs were shorthanded because they couldn't use the four players they acquired in a major trade Thursday, including center Ben Wallace. Damon Jones, however, was a nice accompaniment to James with 27 points, including seven three-pointers. The Wizards' DeShawn Stevenson had a chance to win after LeBron's foul shots, but his layup attempt failed. Washington's lost 10 of 11. (More NBA stories.)

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