CLEVELAND (AP) Rookie LeBron James scored 16 points in his first game back from a sprained ankle and Carlos Boozer had 23 points and 16 rebounds, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 99-98 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.

Tracy McGrady tied an NBA record with eight 3-pointers in the first half, but Orlando's star guard played just five minutes after halftime because of a toe injury.

Still, after Cleveland's Eric Williams missed two free throws with 7.5 seconds left, the Magic had a chance to win on their final possession. But Rod Strickland shot an airball on a runner in the lane just before the horn sounded.

James had five rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes, but sat the final 4:51 after forcing a couple shots. He didn't decide to play until after the pregame shootaround.

Dajuan Wagner scored a season-high 21 points for the Cavs.

McGrady made eight 3-pointers in the first 24 minutes, tying an NBA record for the most 3s in a half. He didn't miss from beyond the arc until he misfired just before the halftime buzzer.

However, he limped off the court with 6:32 remaining in the third quarter. He finished with 36 points on 11-for-19 _ 8-for-10 on 3s _ in 25 minutes.

Trail Blazers 94, Wizards 83

WASHINGTON (AP) Damon Stoudamire hit six 3-pointers, accounting for all 18 of his points, and added a season-high 13 assists for Portland.

Rasheed Wallace and Zach Randolph added 16 points apiece for the Trail Blazers, who started a three-game road trip by winning for only the second time in eight games. Darius Miles scored 10 points, all in the first half, in his second game _ and first start _ since being traded from Cleveland last week.

Juan Dixon, starting because of an injury to Larry Hughes, scored a career-high 30 points for the Wizards.

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