This video is no longer available.
Β CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) _ Al Jefferson scored 28 points, Kemba Walker had 20 points and 14 assists, and the Charlotte Bobcats defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 101-92 Friday night for their sixth straight win at home.
Β
Β Β Jefferson shot 12 of 18 from the field and reached 20 points for the 22nd time in his last 24 games. Chris Douglas-Roberts added 14 points, including four 3-pointers, and a season-high nine rebounds for Charlotte (29-33), which surpassed its win total from the previous two seasons combined.
Β
Β Β The Bobcats, seventh in the Eastern Conference, improved to 3-0 this season against the Cavaliers and now own the tiebreaker against both Detroit and Cleveland, the ninth- and 10th-place teams in the East.Β
Β
Β Β Dion Waiters and Luol Deng each scored 19 points for Cleveland, which began the night 3{ games behind Atlanta for the final playoff spot in the East.Β
Β
