LeBron James scored 12 of his 37 points in the final 6 minutes Thursday, allowing Cleveland to keep its season alive with a 112-102 victory over Orlando. The Magic overcame a 17-point deficit at the end of one period and came close to earning the franchise's second trip to the NBA finals.

LeBron James scored 47 points Saturday to take the Cleveland Cavaliers within one game of a 4-0 sweep of Atlanta with a 97-82 win.

LeBron James made six points in a 13-0 run early in the fourth period Friday, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 79-68 victory over Detroit. The Cavaliers took a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven, first-round series and can finish off the Pistons when Detroit hosts the fourth game Sunday.

LeBron James scored 38 points Saturday, powering Cleveland's 102-84 rout of Detroit in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal. James made his presence quickly by scoring 10 points in the first period and 21 by halftime. Cleveland's 57-45 lead at the break swelled to 91-74 when James sank an 18-foot jump shot with 5:35 left in the fourth period. Zydrunas Ilkgauskas, Mo Williams and Delonte West each scored 12 points for the winners. James also had eight rebounds and seven assists, Ilgauskas 10 rebounds and four assists, and West five rebounds and five assists for the Cavaliers, who are looking for their sixth straight playoff series win over the Pistons. Rodney Stuckey led Detroit with 20 points and four assists.

Andre Miller equaled his season best with 30 points Wednesday, helping carry Philadelphia to an unexpected 111-110 victory over Cleveland. With the Cavaliers resting their top players for the playoffs, Cleveland missed a chance to match the best regular-season home record in NBA history. Cleveland finished the campaign with a 39-2 home mark.