CLEVELAND (AP) Rookie LeBron James had 23 points and nine assists, and Carlos Boozer scored a career-high 28 as the Cleveland Cavaliers finally won on national TV, 95-86 over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.

James, whose addition to the Cavs has given them unprecedented exposure and pressure, helped Cleveland improve to 1-5 in prime-time telecasts. The Cavs have won just two of 11.

Cleveland also snapped an eight-game losing streak to Detroit. The Cavs hadn't beaten the Pistons since Dec. 4, 2001. The win was also Cleveland's first over a team with a winning record since defeating New Orleans last April 5.

Ricky Davis had 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists for the Cavs.

Richard Hamilton, who scored a career-high 44 points in a win over Cleveland on Nov. 28, led the Pistons with 19 points. Tayshaun Prince added 14 points.

Spurs 71, Rockets 67

HOUSTON (AP) Tim Duncan scored 14 of his 22 points in the second half to lead San Antonio past Houston in a game in which the teams combined for the lowest scoring first half in NBA history.

Duncan scored seven of his 10 fourth-quarter points in a 15-6 run as the Spurs rallied from a four-point deficit. Devin Brown made two free throws to seal San Antonio's fifth straight win.

Cuttino Mobley scored 19 points, and Steve Francis had 18 for Houston, which had its four-game winning streak halted.

The teams struggled with their shooting in the first half and combined for an NBA-record low 55 points, the fewest two-team total since the shot clock was introduced in the 1954-55 season.

The previous low first-half total was 57, accomplished by Detroit and Denver on Nov. 16, 2002, and New York and Miami on Jan. 30, 2003.

The league record for fewest points in a half is 51, in the second half of the Boston-Milwaukee game in Feb. 27, 1955.

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