09 December,2009 12:04 PM IST | | AFP
LeBron James scored 43 points and grabbed 13 rebounds but the Cleveland Cavaliers came up short on Tuesday, falling 111-109 in over-time to the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA game.
Zach Randolph scored 32 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to pace Memphis while OJ Mayo added 28 points and Rudy Gay contributed 21 for the Grizzlies, who improved to 9-12 but could not escape the Southwest division cellar.
Mo Williams scored 20 points and Shaquille O'Neal added 16 for the Cavaliers, who fell to 15-6 but still lead the Central division by 5 1/2 games over Milwaukee.
James was 14-of-29 from the field and 11-of-12 from the free throw line for Cleveland, which had won 12 of 14 prior games.
