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\n

CLEVELAND (AP)\u2014In an unbearable season of losses, Cleveland got the win it
\nwanted most.<\/p>\n

The Cavaliers took down LeBron James<\/a>(notes)<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite blowing a 23-point lead, the Cavs battled back and beat the Miami
\nHeat<\/a> 102-90 on Tuesday night, getting a dose of revenge against James, who was
\nmaking his second homecoming visit to Cleveland since leaving last summer.<\/p>\n

J.J. Hickson<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> scored 21 and Anthony Parker<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> scored 20 for the Cavs, who were
\nembarrassed by James and the Heat 118-90 on Dec. 2\u2014a night when Cleveland fans
\nunleashed their hatred on the superstar.<\/p>\n

This time, James left the floor hanging his head. He finished with 27
\npoints, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.<\/p>\n

In the closing seconds, a sellout crowd of 20,562 cut loose at a victory
\neven the most loyal Cleveland fan couldn\u2019t have imagined. Cavs owner Dan
\nGilbert, who accused James of quitting in last year\u2019s playoffs after the
\ntwo-time MVP announced he was joining Dwyane Wade<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> and Chris Bosh<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> in a poorly
\nconceived TV special, high-fived anyone within reach.<\/p>\n

On the floor afterward, Parker, whose last 3-pointer with 2:47 left capped a
\n12-0 run and put the Heat away, addressed Cavs fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou guys deserve it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Cavaliers were a different team\u2014literally\u2014from the one that laid
\ndown against the Heat here in December. Injuries and trades have reduced
\nCleveland\u2019s roster to a shell of the one James played with and helped win 60
\ngames last season.<\/p>\n

The Heat nearly rallied from 23 down, and tied it at 83-all on Mike Bibby\u2019s<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span>
\nseventh 3-pointer with 7:03 left. But Miami, which wasted a chance to move into
\nsecond place in the Eastern Conference standings, went scoreless for 4:24,
\nallowed the Cavs to get their 15th win and post their most lopsided win this
\nseason.<\/p>\n

Wade added 24 for the Heat, who had their winning streak stopped at five.<\/p>\n

Cleveland shot 56 percent from the field, a number that Heat coach Erik
\nSpoelstra will certainly use to motivate his team to play better defense as it
\ngets ready for the postseason.<\/p>\n

Baron Davis<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> made his first start since coming to Cleveland in a trade, and
\nthe veteran scored 10 points and provided leadership. The Cavs also got a big
\nlift from center Ryan Hollins<\/a>(notes)<\/a>,<\/span> who had 13 points, three blocks and played
\nphysically\u2014something none of Cleveland\u2019s players did in December.<\/p>\n

There wasn\u2019t the same venom and hatred that shrouded James\u2019 first visit four
\nmonths ago. The crowd was energetic but not as outwardly angry toward James, who
\nwas booed every time he touched the ball. Security was extremely high, but there
\nwere no reported incidents.<\/p>\n

The teams took turns going on extended runs in a wild, back-and-forth third
\nquarter.<\/p>\n

Cleveland scored 18 straight points and opened a 71-48 lead, sending their
\nfans into a frenzy and putting the Heat in a deep hole. But Miami was a long way
\nfrom done as Wade hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored 10 points in a 19-1 spurt
\nthat pulled the Heat within 72-67 on James\u2019 jumper.<\/p>\n

Christian Eyenga\u2019s<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> 3-pointer with 2 seconds left put the Cavs ahead 75-67.
\nJames flung a 3-pointer from a few steps beyond halfcourt to end the quarter, a
\nshot that was initially ruled no good but changed after the officials reviewed
\nTV replays between periods and determined there was a clock malfunction.<\/p>\n

James arrived at the arena that was his pro basketball home for seven
\nseasons at 5:12 p.m. Wearing headphones and a shirt with the inscription: \u201cLong
\nLive The King,\u201d James went through security and waved to a few guards before
\nducking into the visitor\u2019s locker room for the second time.<\/p>\n

James wasn\u2019t sure what he would be facing, but he was confident things would
\nnot be nearly as hostile as his previous visit.<\/p>\n

\u201cI expect the worst,\u201d he said. \u201cBut worse than last time, Dec. 2? No.\u201d<\/p>\n

James dodged the first barrage of boos by staying in the locker room during
\nplayer introductions. He entered the arena under the cover of darkness while the
\nCavs were being introduced.<\/p>\n

After James\u2019 return in December, the Cavs were criticized by their fans for
\nthe way they acted around their former teammate. Fans felt there was far too
\nmuch joking around, and they thought someone needed to step up to James and
\ndeliver a hard foul.<\/p>\n

Hollins took it upon himself to get physical, hitting with Wade with a
\nforearm. Moments later, the two had words and were both assessed technicals.<\/p>\n

Hickson knocked James on his rear in the lane later in the first quarter,
\nbut James made the shot as he fell to the floor and completed the three-point
\nplay. He finished the quarter with 13 points, but didn\u2019t score in the second
\nwhen the Cavs built a 16-point lead.<\/p>\n

Miami cut it in half with an 8-0 run, but Davis knocked down a 3-pointer at
\nthe horn to give the Cavs a 53-42 halftime lead.<\/p>\n

Notes: Heat F Mike Miller<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> sat out with a bruised knee that Spoelstra
\ndescribed as \u201cslightly sprained.\u201d Miller will be re-evaluated when his knee
\n\u201ccalms down,\u201d Spoelstra said. \u2026 During a timeout in the second quarter, a
\nfan made a 3-pointer and won $10,000.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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