National Basketball Association: Cleveland 104 - Orlando 103

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James though must first worry about his team. The Clevelans Cavaliers have been struggling losing four straight games, two of those were by more than 20 points, another they blew a 22-point lead, the other was to Steph's Warriors. LBJ and the Cavs would try and right the ship as they hosted Orlando. Early on Isaiah Thomas hits the three he had 21 as the Cavs built a 23-point lead.

But Orlando claws back.

Jonathan Simmons rocking the rim trimming the deficit to 2. Nasty dunk.

Last minute of play, Cavs nursing a 1-point lead, LeBron turns it over, and the Magic go the other way -- Sheldon Mack eventually puts the visitors in front.

But Cleveland have a chance to go in front, I-T is fouled. And this free-throw puts the Cavs in front.

Orlando try and tie it, but miss the lay-up and can't corral the rebound, as it goes off one of their players. The refs confirm it, as Cleveland ends their four-game slide by beating Orlando 104-103.

That is Debbie White, the wife of hall-of-famer JoJo White who passed away earlier this week at the age of 71, his old team, the Boston Celtics honouring his memory during their game with Philadelphia.

Pick things up in the second quarter, and Ben Simmons spins his way to the cup, to put the 76 in front by a dozen.

Then Joel Embiid, who was named to his first all-star game earlier in the day, hits the jumper as Philly stays in front.

Boston, playing without injured all-star Kyrie Irving try and keep it close as Marcus Morris hits the triple.

But the visitors extend their advantage, as the Process is able to clean up the miss. 21 point lead. 26 and 16 for Embiid.

And then it is Simmons that seals things, off a give and go, he again spins inside and gets the bucket. Philly holds on for an 89-80 win.

In other games, James Harden returned after missing two weeks with a hamstring injury, he had 10 points in Houston's win over Minny. The rockets had 17 triples in the victory. Portland wins their fifth straight at home dumping Indiana.