Lebron’s 43 Lead Heat – NBA Roundup

UNDATED (AP) — LeBron James and Dwyane (dwayn) Wade have combined to average 46 points for the Miami Heat this season. With Wade sitting out Tuesday's game at Cleveland to rest his sore knees, James picked up the slack by scoring 43 points in the Heat's 100-96 win over the Cavaliers.

James contributed 25 points while the Heat outscored the Cavs 37-25 in the first quarter. He also hit six free throws in the final two minutes to help Miami win for just the third time in eight games.

James set a career high and a team record by scoring 61 points against Charlotte on March 3, the last time Wade sat out a game.

Chris Bosh added 21 points for the Heat, who are three games behind the Eastern Conference-leading Indiana Pacers.

Also in the NBA:

— Wesley Matthews had 26 points, including a key 3-pointer in overtime to lift Portland over Milwaukee 120-115. Robin Lopez added 15 points and 14 rebounds in the Blazers' second victory in seven games.

— Stephen Curry had 23 points and fellow guard Klay Thompson scored 20 points in Golden State's 103-89 romp over Orlando. The backcourt duo sparked an 18-4 run at the start of the second half that put the Warriors ahead by 24 points.

— Jeff Teague (teeg) equaled his career best with 34 points and Atlanta picked up its season-high fifth straight win by downing Toronto 118-113 in overtime. Hawks forward Paul Millsap had 19 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double.

— Isaiah Thomas also recorded his first triple-double with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to help Sacramento beat Washington 117-111 in overtime. DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay each added 24 points for the Kings, who rallied in the fourth to send the game into overtime and snapped a two-game losing streak.

NEW YORK (AP) — Phil Jackson says he sees a future for Carmelo Anthony with the New York Knicks. The newly appointed president of the team met with reporters and said he is looking forward to leading the franchise with which he started his NBA career. Jackson played for the Knicks when they won the NBA championship in 1970 and 1973. They haven't won a title since.

After successful stints as the head coach of the Bulls and Lakers, where he won a combined 11 NBA titles, Jackson said he's ready for the challenge of rebuilding the New York team.

The futures of Anthony and coach Mike Woodson have been uncertain this year as the Knicks have floundered for most of the season.