NBA Heat hand Cavaliers' James unwelcome birthday present
MIAMI, Florida (AFP) — Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat cooled off Cleveland, downing the Cavaliers 104-95 in a National

Basketball Association contest.
Cavs star LeBron James, playing on his 24th birthday, scored 24 of his 38 points in the second half, Shox Q'Vidabut it wasn't enough to

overcome Miami, who avenged a loss in Cleveland on Sunday.
Wade had 21 points and 12 assists, setting up rookie Mario Chalmers on many of his seven 3-pointers.
Shawn Marion collected 14 points and 11 rebounds and Udonis Haslem added 13 and 10 for the Heat, who used a crucial 16-3

fourth-quarter run to seal the win.
"They can be beat," Marion said of the Cavaliers, who had a six-game winning streak halted. "I thought we should have won

that game on Sunday. TheyShox TL 4 are a good team, but, at the same time, we are good too."
James said the loss stung, birthday or not.
"Being that it was my birthday, you definitely want to win, but it doesn't matter if it's my birthday or not my birthday. I

want to win every game."
But Wade was pleased that the Heat didn't send James home with a victory.
"We wasn't into niceShox Junga birthday presents this time around for eBron," Wade said. "He got one the other night in Cleveland. They

can enjoy Miami if they stay overnight, but they can't take a win with them."
Delonte West added 20 points for Cleveland, who trailed by 16 at halftime before eventually cutting their deficit to one in

the fourth.
"If we would have taken the lead, we would have gotten over the hump," James said.
The matchup of superstars Wade and James drew a sparkling audience that included Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino,

Olympic swimming medallist Dara Torres, Miami Dolphins Pro Bowlers Ronnie Brown and Joey Porter, and Cleveland Browns

quarterback Brady Quinn.