LeBron James scores 31 points as Cleveland rallies late to beat Utah, 118-114

LeBron James tied a season high with 31 points, including 17 to spark a fourth-quarter comeback and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their seventh straight, 118-114, over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday.

Cleveland trailed, 95-86, midway through the fourth quarter, but James took over and brought the Quicken Loans Arena crowd to its feet with one of his trademark plays.

With the Cavaliers trailing, 95-91, James stole the ball near midcourt and headed to the basket. Rodney Hood wrapped his arms around James, but the four-time MVP made a layup anyway and flexed his bicep as Hood was called for the foul.

James made the foul shot and Cleveland followed with a 10-0 run to go ahead, 104-98. Alec Burks led Utah with 24 points while Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors each added 17.

Oklahoma City 125, Washington 101: Kevin Durant left at halftime with a strained left hamstring and Russell Westbrook took over, compiling a triple-double with 22 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the Thunder. Durant, second in the NBA in scoring entering the night, had 14 points and 10 rebounds in the first half. With less than a minute remaining in the second quarter, Durant was fouled by the Wizards’ Kris Humphries on a drive to the basket and then limped a bit, clutching at the back of his left leg.

New York 111, at Toronto 109: Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points and Lance Thomas added 17 off the bench as the handed the Raptors their first home loss of the season. DeMar DeRozan had a season-high 29 points for Toronto, while Kyle Lowry had 23 points and nine rebounds. The victory was New York’s third on the road this season after winning just seven times away from Madison Square Garden last year.

Boston 99, at Milwaukee 83: Isaiah Thomas scored 20 points to lead the Celtics, David Lee and Evan Turner each added 13 points, and Jared Sullinger finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Boston’s Avery Bradley sat out the second half with a bruised lower left leg. The starting guard was one of six from the floor for two points.

Charlotte 104, at Minnesota 95: Jeremy Lin scored 19 points and Jeremy Lamb added 18 to lead the Hornets, who overcame a combined seven-for-21 shooting from Al Jefferson and Kemba Walker. Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for the depleted Timberwolves, who played without starters Andrew Wiggins (sore right knee), Ricky Rubio (sore left knee) and Kevin Garnett (rest).

at New Orleans 120, Dallas 105: Anthony Davis scored 17 points before leaving at halftime with a bruised right hip in the Pelicans’ first victory of the season. New Orleans built an 18-point halftime lead that never dipped below 14 points even after Davis left. Team officials said X-rays on the All-Star forward’s hip were negative, but they were holding him out as a precaution.

at Miami 101, Lakers 88