LeBron James scored 25 points and Mo Williams added 22 to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their 11th straight win, a 107-85 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Cleveland's victory ties the franchise record for consecutive wins in a season. The Cavaliers (59-13) also won 11 straight from Nov. 22-Dec. 12 this season, and have accomplished the feat four other times. James grabbed 12 rebounds and had seven assists in 34 minutes. Kevin Love and Randy Foye each scored 18 points for the Timberwolves, who have lost 18 of 20. Lakers 103, Nets 95: At East Rutherford, New Jersey, Pau Gasol had a season-high 36 points and 11 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the top playoff seed in the Western Conference with a victory over New Jersey. Shaking off some uncharacteristic poor shooting early and a sprained right ankle before halftime, Kobe Bryant scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half and added nine assists as the Lakers (58-14) won their fifth straight. Derek Fisher added 18 points and Lamar Odom had 12 points and 11 rebounds in Phil Jackson's record-setting 728th game as the Lakers' coach. Vince Carter had 20 for the fading Nets, who lost their third in a row. Knicks 103, Hornets 93: At New York, Al Harrington scored 23 points, and David Lee added 18 points and 11 rebounds, as New York beat New Orleans to snap a six-game losing streak. Chris Duhon ended a long slump with 15 points and Wilson Chandler also scored 15 for the Knicks, who are still mathematically alive for a playoff spot but realistically blew their chances for a spot by matching their longest skid of the season. David West scored 29 points for New Orleans, which has lost two in a row following a three-game winning streak. Celtics 99, Hawks 93: At Atlanta, Glen Davis filled in with 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead Boston past Atlanta. Davis matched his career high in rebounds, and Ray Allen led Boston with 22 points. Boston coach Doc Rivers held out Kevin Garnett, who's still experiencing soreness after missing 13 games with a right knee strain. Joe Johnson and Josh Smith each scored 22 points for Atlanta. Magic 110, Bucks 94: At Orlando, Florida, Rashard Lewis scored 19 points and Hedo Turkoglu added 18 as Orlando beat Milwaukee. Bobcats 100, 76ers 95: At Philadelphia, Boris Diaw scored 24 points to help Charlotte keep its slim playoff hopes alive with a win over Philadelphia. In other games it was: Raptors 112, Thunder 96; Nuggets 103, Mavericks 101; Spurs 111, Clippers 98; Grizzlies 113, Kings 95.
