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the other end and completed the three-point play for a 103-94 lead.

That was part of a 2316 edge for the Cavs in the fourth quarter, which began with the teams tied at 83.

“Against a great team like that, you have to be sharp the whole game,” Wizards forward Mike Scott said. “In the fourth, we weren’t sharp on the offensive end, and they made plays.”

Moving up

If it seems as if James climbs up some career list each and every night, well, that’s because he pretty much does. This time, he overtook Hakeem Olajuwon for ninth-most made field goals in NBA history and tied Nick Van Exel for 24th-most 3-pointers . ... Wall’s 3 shortly before halftime moved him up to No. 5 on Washington’s franchise scoring list. He began the night at No. 7, but surpassed Phil Chenier and Gus Johnson in the second quarter.

Tip-ins

CAVALIERS » G Dwyane Wade was rested on the second half of a back-to-back. ... Finished with 24 assists, ending their streak of three consecutive games with at least 30 . ... Cleveland made 14 3-pointers, its 20th game in a row with at least 10 . ... The Cavs scored at least 100 points for the 24th straight

game. WIZARDS » F Otto Porter Jr. sat out with an injured right hip . ... His replacement in the starting lineup, Kelly Oubre Jr., had 11 points and eight rebounds.

There were three technical fouls handed out in the first 10 minutes, one apiece to Cleveland G J.R. Smith, Washington F Markieff Morris and Brooks.

Brooks and ‘Big Z’

Brooks was by turns earnest, nostalgic and funny while recalling former Cavs teammate Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who will receive a lifetime achievement award during the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards Show next month. “He took me in. I stayed with him for two months. A lot of interesting nights,” Brooks said with a chuckle. “What a great sense of humor . ... I don’t know why in the world did the state of Ohio give him a driver’s license. I mean, it was an adventure going to dinner every night . ... Just a horrible driver, but a great teammate. One of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet.”

Up next

CAVALIERS » At Milwaukee on Dec. 19. The Cavs have beaten the Bucks the last five times they’ve played. WIZARDS » Host New Orleans on Dec. 19.