CLEVELAND, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- LeBron James scored a game-high 32 points Friday night as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Milwaukee, 109-99.
Donyell Marshall totaled 29 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and three steals. Larry Hughes had 26 points, four assists and three rebounds; Drew Gooden had 14 points and 10 rebounds; while James also had four rebounds and five assists for the Cavaliers, who have a three-game winning streak.
Cleveland had a 60-40 halftime lead, but Toronto was within 79-71 after three quarters.
Michael Redd scored 24 points to lead Milwaukee, which had a six-game winning streak broken.
Mo Williams had 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for Milwaukee. Ruben Patterson had 17 points, 10 rebounds and four assists; Danny Villanueva had 15 points and nine rebounds; while Andrew Bogut added 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Bucks, who had not lost since a 117-111 setback against Chicago on Dec. 15.
