James helps hand Cavs 40th loss MIAMI (AP) — Once again, thing, the best because we had a LeBron James helped the Cleve- lot of great years together.” land Cavaliers reach a mile- Pacers 104, Raptors 93 stone in the NBA standings. Roy Hibbert had 24 points and 11 First to 40 wins one year. rebounds to help Indiana beat the Rap- tors in ’s debut as Pacers First to 40 losses the next. interim coach. Dwyane Wade scored 26 of Nets 115, Nuggets 99 his 34 points in the first half, scored 27 points and James finished with 24 points had a career-high 18 assists as the Nets gave Carmelo An- and eight assists and the Miami thony an indication why he might want Heat beat the Cavaliers for the to play for New Jersey with a victory third time since the two-time over the Nuggets. MVP changed cities, winning Grizzlies 100, Magic 97 Mike Conley scored 26 points and 117-90 Monday night to hand had a key late, and Jason Rich- Cleveland its 21st straight loss ardson missed a 40-footer at the buzz- — as many as it dropped in the er as the defeated entire 2009-10 regular season. the Magic. Mavericks 102, Wizards 92 Cleveland (8-40) is now two scored 24 points, losses shy of tying the single- Tyson Chandler added 18 points and season NBA futility streak 18 rebounds and the record shared by the 1995-96 stretched their winning streak to five games, keeping the Wizards winless Vancouver Grizzlies and 1997- on the road. 98 . Overall, Jazz 83, Bobcats 78 the Cavaliers have lost 31 of 32 Al Jefferson scored 21 points, Paul games, along with 24 straight Millsap added 12 rebounds and the short-handed Jazz blocked 10 shots to on the road. hold off the Bobcats. the associated press “I have nothing bad to say Clippers 105, Bucks 98 about the players that I left and Blake Griffin had 32 points and 11 forward LeBron James throws the team,” James said. “I wish rebounds for his 39th double-double, and the Clippers withstood a fourth- powder into the air before a 117-90 win over the organization the best. And quarter challenge to beat the Bucks the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. I wish the fans, more than any- for their ninth straight home win.