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AP Source: Irving to be named NBA’s top rookie

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving began his first pro season as the top pick and ended it as the top rookie. Cleveland’s smooth, playmaking point guard has been chosen as the NBA”s Rookie of the Year, a person familiar with the voting ... Full story

Bulls rout Cavs to finish, earn overall No. 1 seed

CHICAGO (AP) — Despite playing a major portion of the season without the reigning MVP, the Chicago Bulls still escaped the regular season unscathed. John Lucas III scored a career-high 25 points, Joakim Noah had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and ... Full story

Wizards beat Cavs 96-85 for 5th straight win

CLEVELAND (AP) — John Wall had 21 points and 13 assists to help the Washington Wizards extend their longest winning streak since 2007 to five games with a 96-85 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Wall had 12 points, six assis... Full story

Pacers outlast Cavs 104-98 in OT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Danny Granger scored 23 points, five in overtime, and George Hill made a dagger 3-pointer in the extra session, lifting the Indiana Pacers to a 104-98 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. The Pacers, clingi... Full story

Green, Morrow lead Nets past Cavaliers in OT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gerald Green knows he’s going to get his chances to score when he’s on the floor with veterans like Deron Williams and Anthony Morrow. Green scored a season-high 32 points, including a clutch 3-pointer with 36.7... Full story

Ellis scores 30 points, Bucks fend off Cavaliers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Monta Ellis scored 16 of his 30 points in the final 5 minutes, helping the Milwaukee Bucks fend off a Cleveland team missing Kyrie Irving for a 107-98 victory Wednesday night. Brandon Jennings scored 19 points, and Ersan Ilyas... Full story

Knicks shake off Lin injury news, beat Cavs

NEW YORK (AP) — A playoff spot is there for the New York Knicks, if they stay healthy enough to get it. With Jeremy Lin heading for knee surgery and joining Amare Stoudemire on the injured list, that will only happen if someone steps up to be ... Full story

Magic fight off Howard’s fouls, beat Cavs 93-80

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — There have been times this season when then Orlando Magic have allowed teams to get back into games by erasing their big leads. Usually, they’ve been able to lean on All-Star center Dwight Howard to get them through ... Full story

Johnson leads Hawks past Cavaliers, 103-87

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks limped into their game Sunday dogged by injuries and illness. Joe Johnson made sure everyone felt better. Johnson, despite playing out of position because of Atlanta’s short roster, scored 28 points an... Full story

Gooden’s triple-double helps Bucks top Cavs

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Drew Gooden had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists for his second career triple-double, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-105 on Wednesday night. Gooden completed the triple-double with a rebound near... Full story

Raptors trip up Cavaliers 96-88

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jerryd Bayless scored 20 points, Andrea Bargnani added 17 and Toronto slowed Cleveland’s playoff push with a 96-88 victory Tuesday night, the Raptors’ third over the Cavaliers this season. Bayless started in place ... Full story

Jamison, Irving lead Cavs past Rockets 118-107

CLEVELAND (AP) — Antawn Jamison scored 28 points and rookie Kyrie Irving came through again in the fourth quarter, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 118-107 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Cleveland, which recorded a season hi... Full story

Wizards hang on to beat Cavaliers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Crawford had a burst of offense midway through the fourth quarter that spurred the Washington Wizards to a 10-point lead. Then he could only try to keep Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving from erasing it. Irving led a Cleve... Full story

Knicks storm back, beat Cavs 120-103 behind bench

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Lin checked back in, triggering the wave of cheers that accompany his every move at Madison Square Garden. This time, they were for the guys leaving the game. Lin had 19 points and 13 assists and Carmelo Anthony scored ... Full story

Allen, Garnett lead Celtics past Cavaliers 86-83

CLEVELAND (AP) — Ray Allen scored 22 points, Kevin Garnett added 18 and the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 86-83 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game losing streak. Boston, which couldn’t hold a 16-point lead in the first qu... Full story

Kaman scores 21 as Hornets top Cavaliers 89-84

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving hasn’t looked like a 19-year-old rookie very often this season. After making several clutch plays in Cleveland’s consecutive one-point wins over Sacramento and Detroit this week, he finally looked his ... Full story

James, Heat blast Cavaliers 111-87

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James scored 28 in his third game back to Cleveland as a visitor, Dwyane Wade added 22 and the Miami Heat won their fifth straight — all on the road — by destroying the Cavaliers 111-87 on Friday night. Jame... Full story

Irving scores 22 to push Cavs past Pacers 98-87

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 22 points in his return after missing three games with a concussion, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 98-87 win Wednesday night over the reeling Indiana Pacers, who dropped their fifth straight. Irving ... Full story

Cavs’ Irving ready to return

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyrie Irving is ready to play. It’s now up to the doctors to decide when that will happen. Cleveland’s rookie guard made it through a complete practice Tuesday and appears poised to return after missing three games... Full story

Blue Jackets slip past Blues 2-1

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Derek Dorsett’s third-period goal lifted the Columbus Blue Jackets over the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Tuesday night. A potential tying goal by St. Louis with 1.8 seconds left in regulation was disallowed. A scrum in th... Full story

Holliday leads 76ers past short-handed Cavs 99-84

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jrue Holliday scored 20 points to lead six Philadelphia players in double figures as the 76ers rolled to a 99-84 win over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. Philadelphia bounced back from a difficult home ... Full story

Sessions scores 24, Cavs hold off Clippers 99-92

CLEVELAND (AP) — Ramon Sessions scored a season-high 24 points as a last-minute replacement for injured rookie Kyrie Irving and Antawn Jamison scored 27, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 99-92 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday ... Full story

Cavs close with 12-0 run to beat Celtics 88-87

BOSTON (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 23 points, sinking a layup with 2.6 seconds left as the Cleveland Cavaliers scored the last 12 points of the game to beat the Boston Celtics 88-87 on Sunday night. Anderson Varejao scored 18 points and added n... Full story

Williams leads Nets past Cavaliers, 99-96

CLEVELAND (AP) — The New Jersey Nets came into town battling illness and injuries. The Nets headed home with consecutive wins for the first time this season. Deron Williams scored 27 points and New Jersey held off a late Cleveland rally for a... Full story

Cavs outhustle Knicks 91-81

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