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NBA: Cleveland 93, Washington 89

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Published: Dec. 25, 2008 at 11:09 PM

CLEVELAND, Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Cleveland's Anderson Varejao capped a 13-point, 13-rebound effort with two free throws Thursday in the Cavaliers' come-from-behind 93-89 win over Washington.

Varejao sank the free throws with Cleveland facing an 89-88 deficit with 26 seconds left in the fourth period.

Mo Williams led Cleveland with 24 points, six assists and three rebounds. LeBron James and Delonte West scored 18 points apiece -- with James adding six rebounds and five assists and West seven assists and three steals -- in the Cavaliers' 15th straight home win without a loss this season.

Antawn Jamison's 28 points and six rebounds led Washington. Recently acquired Mike James scored 16 of his 26 points in the second half and finished with four rebounds and three assists.

Andray Blatche scored 12 with six rebounds, while Caron Butler had six points and 10 assists in the Wizards' eighth loss in a row.

Washington could not hold a 71-68 lead at the start of the fourth period, while Cleveland sank 12 three-pointers.

Topics: Delonte West, LeBron James, Mo Williams
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