NBA Cavs rally for second win in OT

The Cavs trailed by 19 entering the final quarter, but won, 114-109.
CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James brought Cleveland back as far as he could, and then got some help. Some big help.
Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas drained three long jumpers, including a tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation, and Cleveland rallied for a 114-109 overtime win against Phoenix on Wednesday night, the Suns' first loss this season.
James scored a season-high 38 points -- 17 during a one-man comeback in the fourth quarter -- for Cleveland, which trailed by 19 entering the final period before pulling off one of the most unlikely comebacks in the club's 35-year history.
James also made the pass that set up the 3-pointer by the 7-foot-3 Ilgauskas with 3.6 seconds to go.
"He's made that shot so many times in practice," James said. "Z is a good shooter. There was no hesitation in giving it to him."
Drew Gooden had 16 points and a career-high 21 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who were outscored by 18 points in the third but then turned around and outscored Phoenix 31-12 over the final 10:04 to force overtime.
Second straight win
With Ilgauskas knocking down two more shots from beyond 20 feet, Cleveland opened with an 8-0 spurt to start the extra session and won its second straight after opening 0-3.
"That kind of comeback is something you build on," Cavs guard Eric Snow said. "It builds character."
Shawn Marion scored 22 points, Quentin Richardson had 21 and Amare Stoudemire 20 for Phoenix. Steve Nash had 15 points and 17 assists for the Suns, who came in as the league's hottest team and were in control after a dominant third quarter.
"We let it slip away. That's a game we should have won," Richardson said.
James brought the Cavaliers back all by himself.
"We were down big, and LeBron said, 'Hey, I'm going to get it done for you in the fourth quarter,' " Cavs coach Paul Silas said. "To win that kind of game is unbelievable."
James hit a 3-pointer to get the Cavs to 97-92 with 1:26 to go, and after Nash's miss, James drove the lane for a thundering dunk to make it 97-94.
After a Phoenix turnover, James made two free throws with 34.5 seconds remaining.
The Suns turned it over again before Nash's two free throws gave Phoenix a 99-96 advantage with 7.6 seconds to play.
Ilgauskas connects
Cleveland called time-out to set up a 3-point try for James, who caught a long inbound pass, and after being double-teamed, passed to Ilgauskas, who drained his fourth career 3-pointer.
"The best play of the game," Silas said. "Z was not the first option, but he was wide open. He took it and made it."
Once he got the ball, Ilgauskas never hesitated.
"I didn't have time to think about it. I just let it fly," he said.
Phoenix had a final chance to win in regulation but Joe Johnson missed a short runner in the lane.
"That one hurt," Suns coach Mike D'Antoni said. "We got up 19 and we shut it down. Then they got lucky. Ilgauskas hits a 3 and it just writes a storybook ending for them."
Ilgauskas again twice
Ilgauskas scored the first bucket of overtime on a jumper from the wing, and he sank another outside shot to put the Cavs up 107-99 with 1:27 remaining.
James came in leading the league in minutes played, averaging 45.8 per game. Silas would like to give him some rest, but he's not concerned about wearing him out.
"He's 19 years old, he can handle it," Silas said. "Anyway, I've got to win."
James sat for just one minute in the first half and added 10 rebounds, six assists and three steals in 48 minutes.
"I'm as tired as I've ever been," James said. "But I can sleep all day tomorrow, Coach gave us the day off."