CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Stephen Jackson ignited Charlotte to a hot start Wednesday and the Bobcats held on for their second straight win, a 101-92 decision over Cleveland.
It is only the second time this season Charlotte has won back-to-back games and the brief streak has come after Larry Brown stepped down as coach and was replaced on an interim basis by Paul Silas.
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Jackson scored 38 points and the Bobcats opened a 13-point lead after one period. D.J. Augustin added 28 points and Gerald Wallace had nine points and 10 rebounds.
Wallace had missed the previous five games with a sprained ankle.
Cleveland was led by 22 points off the bench from Ramon Sessions. Antawn Jamison had 18.
The Cavaliers have lost five in a row.
