LeBron James breaks up fight, breaks down Nets in Cavaliers’ win

at Cleveland 99, New Jersey 89: LeBron James had 23 points, six rebounds and seven assists and even added the role of peacemaker to his duties, helping restore order after the Nets’ Devin Harris scuffled with Jamario Moon. Harris was ejected with 3 minutes 48 seconds to play after committing a flagrant-2 foul on Moon. No punches were thrown.

at Miami 115, Toronto 95: Michael Beasley tied his career high with 28 points, Dwyane Wade scored 19 despite sitting out the fourth quarter and the Heat won at home for the first time in five games.

at Charlotte 94, New York 87: Stephen Jackson scored 24 points and keyed a 15-2 game-ending run by the Bobcats, who ended the Knicks’ season-high winning streak at four games.

at Phoenix 116, San Antonio 104: Amare Stoudemire had 28 points and 14 rebounds and reserve Goran Dragic contributed a career-high 18 points as the Suns improved to 9-0 at home. The struggling Spurs fell to 12-10 despite a season-high 34 points from Tim Duncan, who also had 14 rebounds.

at Portland 95, Sacramento 88: LaMarcus Aldridge, playing despite a sore ankle, scored 25 points, including a go-ahead layup midway through the fourth quarter, and the Trail Blazers ended a skid at two games.

Lakers 96, at Chicago 87

-- associated press