Celtics edged out by LeBron’s 41 points

Cleveland Cavaliers overturn five-point deficit as James scores seven points in 51 seconds to stun Boston in the NBA.

James came in averaging 30.1 points per game against Boston [Getty Images]

LeBron James scored eight of his season-high 41 points in the final 2:02 and the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 19-point deficit in the final quarter to beat Boston Celtics 122-121.

Cleveland was down by five when James scored seven points in 51 seconds to give his team the lead. His old-fashioned three-point play with 1:11 left turned out to be the final basket of the night.

Elsewhere, Point guard Jrue Holiday triggered a franchise-record scoring assault with 24 points and nine assists to power New Orleans to a landslide 139-91 victory over Minnesota.

Trey Burke drained a 20-footer from the left baseline as time expired and visiting Utah handed New York their seventh consecutive loss with a 102-100 defeat.

Arron Afflalo broke out of a slump with 17 points to lead a balanced attack as visiting Denver halted a six-game slide in convincing fashion with a 108-87 win over Indiana.

Other results:

Hawks 114, Heat 103

Magic 101, Bucks 85

Spurs 93, Lakers 80

Pistons 96, Thunder 89 (OT)

Rockets 88, 76ers 87

Hornets 103, Suns 95

Source: Reuters