The Cleveland Cavaliers had just enough LeBron James in the fourth quarter to subdue the Charlotte Hornets 112-105 Saturday at Spectrum Center.
James scored 10 of his 32 points in the final quarter and made a key block of a layup by the Hornets’ Marvin Williams that might have cut a tenuous Cavs lead to four points with three minutes left.
The Cavs (47-24), who shot 55.4 percent from the floor, also got 26 points from point guard Kyrie Irving, who added seven assists. James also had 11 assists and nine rebounds.
The Hornets, who trailed by as many as 12, cut the deficit to 100-99 on a Kemba Walker free throw with 4 minutes, 20 seconds left.