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NBA: Cleveland 112, Orlando 107 (OT)

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 27 (UPI) -- LeBron James scored six straight points in the overtime Friday night as Cleveland squandered a big lead before downing Orlando, 112-107.

Tracy McGrady, the NBA's leading scorer, netted 15 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Magic rallied from an 18-point deficit. He sank three free throws with 9.3 seconds left in regulation, sending the game to overtime.

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McGrady's only points of overtime came on a three-pointer that gave the Magic a 105-103 lead with 2:22 left. But James scored in the lane 18 seconds later, then hit two free throws and a layup to give Cleveland a 109-105 lead with 61 seconds remaining.

James collected 30 points and 11 rebounds and Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored 28 points for the Cavaliers, who won for the fourth time in five games.

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