CLEVELAND - As he left the arena, Cavaliers coach Byron Scott smiled and accepted the congratulations and fist bumps security guards along the corridors.
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And probably for many others.
Cleveland got the victory he wanted most.
Hey, LeBron.
Despite blowing a 23 point lead, the Cavs rebounded to beat the Miami Heat 102-90 night on Tuesday, have a small amount of satisfaction to James, the biggest star of the franchise that made its second visit back in Cleveland last summer bolting.
JJ Hickson scored 21, Anthony Parker scored 20 and center Ryan Hollins unknown threw his weight around for the Cavs, who were embarrassed by the Heat 118-90 on Dec. 2 - a night when the fans of C
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This time, James left the ground lost. He finished with 27 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds and had to endure another night of constant screaming fans, who once cherished his every move, but now regarded as a bitter enemy to betray them.
James took the loss in stride, given the credit they deserve Cavs.
"Whenever we play everybody, we know we'll make the best of them," James said. "They came and played very well. It was a great win for them."
It was more than that to Cleveland.
from James was a fatal blow to a city that has not celebrated a championship since 1964, and an area desperate for something positive to happen.
For at least one night, Clev
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"It was for the fans and for their support," Cavs guard Daniel Gibson said. "They stayed behind us and it was a way of saying thank you."
In the final seconds, the crowd of 20,562 loose cut to a victory, even the most faithful Clevelander would not have imagined. Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, who has accused James quit in the playoffs last year after the two-time MVP said he would join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in an ill-conceived TV special, everyone high-fived at hand.
On the ground below
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"You deserve it," he said as the fans erupted.
Later, Parker said that the Cavs were there to fix what happened on December 2.
"The first time we played here, we were embarrassed and they took a few of us," he said. "That night we wanted it back for us but more for the fans. C That was great to get it for them. "
Dwyane Wade and the Heat suffered embarrassing loss to Cleveland. (AP Photo)
James did not return second started smoothly.
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