James’ 3-pointer turns back Kings

Cavaliers tie their franchise record with 13th consecutive win

LeBron James drained a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left and finished with 32 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers tied a franchise record with their 13th straight win, 101-95 over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.

James, who changed his sneakers three times, also had 11 rebounds and nine assists, helping the Cavs rally from a 14-point deficit in the third quarter to remain unbeaten since Nov.

11. His decisive 3-pointer in the final minute was in the face of JaKarr Sampson, who had jawed with James earlier.

Zach Randolph had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Buddy Hield added 17 points for the Kings.

• Cavaliers All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas played 4-on-4, a significant step in his recovery from a hip injury.

Thomas, who has yet to make his debut with Cleveland, scrimmaged along with injured forward Tristan Thompson, rookies Cedi Osman and Ante Zizic, and members of the coaching staff.

MAGIC 110, HAWKS 106 >> San Jose native Aaron Gordan had 24 points and 15 rebounds while Evan Fournier scored 27 points before departing with a right ankle injury, and the Magic rallied for the overtime win.

Nikola Vucevic added 22 points and 16 rebounds. TIMBERWOLVES 113, CLIPPERS 107 >> Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 12 rebounds for Minnesota, and Los Angeles dropped its fourth straight game despite an impressive performance by DeAndre Jordan, who had 18 points and 21 rebounds.

PELICANS 123, NUGGETS 114 >> DeMarcus Cousins had 40 points, 22 rebounds and four blocks, and the Pelicans won for the second time in three games without Anthony Davis.

Jrue Holiday scored 27 points for New Orleans, which shot 53.5 percent (46 of 86).

Davis missed his third straight game with a strained left adductor. His status for New Orleans’ next game remains unclear. CELTICS 97, MAVERICKS 90 >> Kyrie Irving scored 23 points and Jayson Tatum had 17 points and 10 rebounds, helping the shorthanded Celtics to their fourth straight victory. The Celtics played without Jaylen Brown and Marcus Morris. Brown sat with an inflamed right eye, while Morris was out due to left knee soreness.

• Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle says forward Nerlens Noel will have surgery for a torn ligament in his left thumb.

KNICKS 99, GRIZZLIES 88 >> Courtney Lee scored 24 points and Kristaps Porzingis had 18 after a slow start in his return to the lineup, helping the Knicks to the win.

• Grizzlies center Marc Gasol has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for using a profanity during a live television interview. Gasol cursed during the interview after Memphis snapped an 11-game skid Monday night with a 9592 win over Minnesota. It was the Grizzlies’ first win since Nov. 7.

BUCKS 104, PISTONS 100 >> Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and nine rebounds, and Milwaukee won for the fourth time in five games. Khris Middleton had 21 points for the Bucks, including four free throws in the final 20 seconds.

SPURS 117, HEAT 105 >> LaMarcus Aldridge scored 18 points, leading San Antonio to its sixth win in seven games.

PACERS 98, BULLS 96 >> Victor Oladipo scored 27 points, including a clutch 3-pointer with 31.1 seconds left that lifted the Pacers to the comeback victory. CRABBE HANDED FINE >> Cal product Allen Crabbe of the Brooklyn Nets has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for violating the rule prohibiting players from throwing any item, including the game ball, at the basket stanchion.

Crabbe was ejected after fouling out in the fourth quarter of the Nets’ 11090 win over the Hawks on Monday night. He threw the ball hard from Brooklyn’s end against Atlanta’s shot clock.

BOOKER TO BE OUT FOR TWO-THREE WEEKS >> Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is expected to be sidelined two to three weeks because of a groin injury.