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'King' James rules over Lakers

LEBRON James continued his reign over the Los Angeles Lakers, recording 37 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers claimed a 93-87 victory to sweep the season series against the defending National Basketball Association champions on Thursday.

"King" James recorded 12 points in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead lay-in with 40 seconds remaining. He added a free throw and Anderson Varejao made three more from the line to help the Cavaliers close the game with the final six points.

"You don't want to look too far into (the win)," James told reporters after also finishing with nine assists.

"They're the best team we have in our league. You take the win, use it as a measuring stick and move on."

In the day's only other NBA game, it was: Nuggets 105, Clippers 85.

In Cleveland, Ohio, Kobe Bryant scored 31 points and became the youngest player to reach 25,000 points after converting a free throw in the first half, having started well in the matchup against James, a shootout between the NBA's last two MVP winners.

However, Bryant's shooting woes returned in the second half and he finished 12-of-31 from the field as Los Angeles faded and failed to gain revenge for their 87-102 Christmas Day loss.

Meanwhile, James topped voting for the All-Star Game and Allen Iverson was a surprise starter when the selections were announced.

Iverson, whose career looked over before his move back to the Philadelphia 76ers, will line up alongside James, Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett and Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard in the Eastern Conference team.

The Western Conference starters are Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, Phoenix Suns center Amare Stoudemire, Bryant and Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash.

 

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