James Is Youngest to Milestone

LeBron James made history. Donyell Marshall helped make sure it came in a victory.

James became the youngest player to reach 4,000 points in the NBA, scoring 26 to help the Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the host Orlando Magic, 108-100, in overtime Sunday night.

“Unbelievable,” Cleveland Coach Mike Brown said. “That kid is a talent. It couldn’t happen to a better person. He’s a great person, great leader and I enjoy being around him. To be around him when it happened is a tremendous feeling.”

Before the game, James (20 years 318 days) needed 10 points to pass Kobe Bryant (21 years 216 days). After scoring on a jump shot, two driving layups and a dunk, James reached the milestone on a 21-foot shot with 58.7 seconds left in the first quarter.

“I don’t let individual statistics make me unfocused or more focused,” James said. “I just came out and tried to attack early, and get us a big lead. We were able to take it into overtime and get a win.”

Marshall sent the game into overtime, making a three-point basket with 18.1 seconds left.

“We needed a game like this,” Marshall said. “We needed a game to show what we can do and start learning how to think at the end of the game. It was a good test for us.”

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New York 105, Sacramento 95 -- Larry Brown got his first victory in six games as coach of the Knicks, thanks in part to rookie Channing Frye’s 19 points at Sacramento.

Stephon Marbury had 17 points and seven assists for the Knicks, who jumped to a big early lead and had to hang on to end their worst start in 18 seasons.

The Knicks ended an eight-game losing streak at Sacramento.

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Boston 102, Houston 82 -- Raef LaFrentz was seven for seven from three-point range in the first half and scored 27 of his 32 points in the first 24 minutes to lead the Celtics at Boston.

LaFrentz, who matched his career high for points, finished seven for nine on three-point shots. He had eight rebounds.

The Celtics held double-digit leads at the end of every quarter and were hardly tested.

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Denver 102, Minnesota 91 -- DerMarr Johnson scored 17 points in his first start this season and Marcus Camby had 18 points and 22 rebounds to spark the Nuggets at Denver.

It was the fifth double-double for Camby this season.

The Timberwolves fell behind by double digits late in the third quarter and never got closer.

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Seattle 126, Toronto 121 -- Rashard Lewis scored 41 points and the SuperSonics blew an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter but recovered to win in overtime at Toronto.

Mike James had a career-high 36 points for the Raptors, 0-6 for the first time in their 11-year history.