National Basketball Association Game Capsules

11.15.2004

Cleveland, OH (Basketball News) - LeBron James scored 33 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 99-88 win over the Golden State Warriors at Gund Arena. Cleveland’s Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 16 points and seven rebounds while scoring five straight points to spark a 7-0 run midway through the fourth quarter after the Warriors tied the contest at 81-81. Jeff McInnis tallied 20 points for the Cavs, who have won four straight after dropping their first three of the season to move over .500 for the first time in the James era. Jason Richardson scored 27 points to lead the Warriors, who have dropped seven of their first eight games. Derek Fisher added 15 points and seven assists off the bench as Golden State ended a five- game road trip 1-4.

Final Score: Houston 80, New Jersey 69

East Rutherford, NJ (Basketball News) - Tracy McGrady scored 14 points in his return to the lineup as Houston posted a 80-69 victory over New Jersey at Continental Airlines Arena. Jim Jackson netted a game-high 18 points while Maurice Taylor added 12 as the Rockets snapped a two-game losing streak. Richard Jefferson compiled 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Nets, who fell for the third consecutive time. Alonzo Mourning amassed 15 points, eight boards and four blocks in the loss.

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