Bynum has big night in Cavs’ victory over Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers' Andrew Bynum (21) drives against the Cleveland Browns in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Andrew Bynum (21) drives against the Cleveland Browns in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

CLEVELAND - Andrew Bynum and Dion Waiters each scored 20 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a late rally by the Chicago Bulls for a 97-93 victory Saturday night.

Bynum, who said earlier in the season he was contemplating retirement as he attempts a comeback from surgery on both knees, had his best all-around game of the season. The 7-footer was 8 of 14 from the field, blocked 5 shots and had 6 rebounds.

Cleveland, which had lost five consecutive and eight of nine, built a 12-point lead in fourth quarter, but the Bulls rallied for an 88-87 edge on Tony Snell’s basket with 3:59 remaining.

Bynum’s jumper put Cleveland ahead again with 3:35 left, and Kyrie Irving scored after stealing the ball from Kirk Hinrich. Waiters converted another turnover into a layup to put the Cavaliers ahead 93-88 with 2:09 to play.

Waiters scored again to give Cleveland a seven-point lead, but Luol Deng’s three-pointer cut the lead to 95-91.

Carlos Boozer’s basket with 40 seconds left cut the lead to 95-93. Following a miss by Bynum, the Bulls called timeout with 17 seconds remaining. Deng drove to the basket but his shot rolled off the rim and the Bulls missed three tip-in attempts.

WIZARDS 108, HAWKS 101

John Wall had 26 points and 12 assists, Trevor Ariza scored 24 points and made 5 three-pointers, and host Washington beat Atlanta.

The Wizards have won six of their last eight, and have won eight games in November for the first time since 1984.

Martell Webster added 19 points for Washington and also had 5 three-pointers. Nene, who returned after missing Friday’s game at Indiana with a right Achilles tendon injury, had 13 points and 12 rebounds.

NETS 97, GRIZZLIES 88

Joe Johnson (Little Rock Central, Arkansas Razorbacks) scored 26 points, Brook Lopez added 12 of his 20 in the fourth quarter, and Brooklyn beat host Memphis.

Andray Blatche scored 21 off the Nets bench, making all three shots from beyond the arc. Blatche entered the game 1 for 7 from three-point range this season.

Quincy Pondexter, who had not played in the Grizzlies’ two previous games, scored a career-high 22 points. Mike Conley had 16 points and 10 assists, while Tony Allen had 13 points.

TIMBERWOLVES 112, MAVERICKS 106

Kevin Martin had 27 points with some key baskets late, Kevin Love had his usual double-double and Minnesota snapped a three-game losing streak with a victory at Dallas.

Martin made two free throws with just under 6 minutes left to put Minnesota up 94-90. Ricky Rubio then had a steal that led to a long fast-break jumper by Martin, who later beat the shot clock with a jumper and then added a three-pointer. That stretched the lead to 103-92, matching its largest, with 3:12 left.

ROCKETS 112, SPURS 106

James Harden scored 31 points, Chandler Parsons had 25, and visiting Houston overcame a furious second-half rally to beat San Antonio, handing the Spurs their first home defeat.

Dwight Howard had 13 points and 11 rebounds, Terrence Jones added 10 points and 16 boards, and Patrick Beverly (Arkansas Razorbacks) had 11 points for Houston (13-5).

Tony Parker had 27 points, Tim Duncan added 20 and Marco Belinelli scored 18 for San Antonio (14-3), which has lost two of three.

BUCKS 92, CELTICS 85

O.J. Mayo rebounded from a subpar game with 22 points and host Milwaukee snapped an 11-game losing streak with a victory over Boston.

Two of Milwaukee’s three victories this season have come against Boston. The Bucks beat the Celtics, 105-98, on Nov. 1 in Boston.

JAZZ 112, SUNS 104

Rookie Trey Burke had the biggest game of his young NBA career, scoring 20 points to lead seven Utah players with more than 10 points and give the visiting Jazz their first road victory of the season over Phoenix.

Sports, Pages 25 on 12/01/2013

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