NBA results

Cleveland Cavaliers claimed their fourth straight win with a 99-88 win over the Golden State Warriors.

LeBron James led the scoring charts with 33 points, 21 of which came in the first half.

Jeff McInnis added 20 points and Zydrunas Ilgauskas scored 16, including 10 in the decisive final quarter during which the Cavs pulled away.

Jason Richardson matched his season high 27 points for Golden State, but he could not keep his side in the game when it came to the crunch.

Houston Rockets eased to victory on the road at the New Jersey Nets, running out 80-69 winners.

They held the lead from the end of the first quarter when Jim Jackson, who scored a season high 18, nailed a three pointer.

Tracy McGrady, back after a two-game absence with a strained right hip, scored 14 points.