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NBA: Cleveland 97, Portland 92 (OT)

CLEVELAND, March 20 (UPI) -- LeBron James delivered a triple-double Thursday night and scored six points in overtime, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 97-92 win over Portland.

The Cavaliers came close to losing at home for only the second time this season, giving up a four-point lead in the final minute of regulation. James, however, finished off an outstanding game to give Cleveland its seventh straight victory.

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The Cavs are 31-1 at home this season.

James scored 26 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out 10 assists. His jump shot with 36 seconds left in the fourth period put Cleveland in front by four points, but the Cavaliers could not score again while Portland's Brandon Roy was making four free throws down the stretch.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 21 points for Cleveland, which opened the fourth period with an eight-point lead.

Roy paced the Trail Blazers with 24 points and Travis Outlaw had 17.

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