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 11 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.

Heat 95, Rockets 81

MIAMI (AP) Miami's Stan Van Gundy pulled even in the first-year coaching rivalry with his younger brother, with Eddie Jones scoring 27 points and the Heat shooting 51 percent.

Houston's Jeff Van Gundy won the only other showdown between the siblings when the Rockets beat the Heat on Nov. 11.

Lamar Odom added 20 points, Rafer Alston 15 and Butler 14 for Miami. Houston's Yao Ming, who scored a career-high 37 points Sunday against Orlando, had 12 in 28 minutes. Steve Francis went 2-for-9 and scored just nine points.

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