James transforms from Picasso to Rembrandt

Cleveland, Ohio: LeBron James helped Cleveland resist a late surge from the Utah Jazz by scoring the Cavaliers' final eight points in a 107-103 victory on Saturday.

James, who finished with 21 points, a game-high nine assists and six rebounds, personally outscored the Jazz 8-4 in the final 52 seconds to spark Cleveland to its fourth consecutive victory.

"The way he's closed these last couple games has been remarkable," Cleveland coach Mike Brown told reporters. "I called him Picasso last time, I'll call it Rembrandt tonight."

Regain lead

Utah led briefly at 101-100 before James' three-point play with 28 seconds remaining regained the lead for Cleveland.

"The game got a little close," James said afterwards. "It was time for me to wake up a little bit and take the game over."

Guard Mo Williams scored 21 points for the Cavaliers (7-3) while forward J.J. Hickson added a career-high 20 as six Cavaliers scored in double figures.

Brown was especially pleased with the way rookie Hickson played.

"He is filling his role and playing off others," he said.

Results
home team in CAPS

ATLANTA 121 New Orleans 98

Portland 80 CHARLOTTE 74

INDIANA 113 Boston 104

Detroit 106 WASH'TON 103

CLEVELAND 107 Utah 103

MIAMI 81 New Jersey 80

CHICAGO 94 Philadelphia 88

MEMPHIS 97 Minnesota 87

MILWAUKEE 129 Golden State 125

Oklahoma 101 S.ANTONIO 98