LeBron James scores 41 points, Cavaliers withstand late charge by Blazers for 106-94 win

LeBron scores 41 as Cavs hold off Blazers 106-94

PORTLAND, Ore. — LeBron James had 41 points and 10 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a fourth-quarter Portland rally to beat the Trail Blazers 106-94 on Sunday night.

Shaquille O’Neal had 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who won their sixth straight against the Blazers.

James, wearing one blue shoe and one orange shoe, was 8 for 8 from the floor for 20 points in the first quarter alone. He finished 13 of 19 from the field and made 12 of 14 free-throw attempts.

Brandon Roy scored 34 points for the Blazers, who trailed by as many as 17 points in the second half but rallied late, closing to 76-74 on two consecutive 3-pointers from Martell Webster and Andre Miller’s layup.

Portland didn’t get any closer until Roy’s 3-pointer with 6:55 left tied it at 87.