Cleveland, OH (My Sportsbook) - LeBron James put up 27 points, eight rebounds and six assists and got plenty of help from Cleveland's supporting cast, as the Cavaliers used a big second half en route to a 102-90 win over Washington. Shaquille O'Neal ended with 21 points and eight boards, and Daniel Gibson hit four three-pointers off the bench during a 14-point effort for the Cavs, who have won three straight after dropping the first two games of the season. Mo Williams chipped in 15 points and doled out six helpers, while Anderson Varejao recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Delonte West, on a day he was indicted on multiple weapon charges by a grand jury stemming from his arrest in September, notched four points and four assists in a reserve role. Gilbert Arenas ended with 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Wizards, who have alternated wins and losses through their first four games. Caron Butler, playing with a bruised knee, also tallied 22 points in defeat.
Final Score: Denver 111, Indiana 93
Indianapolis, IN (My Sportsbook) - The Nuggets remained unbeaten on the season as Chauncey Billups recorded his fourth 20-plus point game of the season to lead Denver past Indiana, 111-93, at Conseco Fieldhouse. Billups drained 5-of-7 from behind the arc for a 24-point effort. Carmelo Anthony, who came into the game averaging a league-best 37.7 points per game, recorded 25 points for the Nuggets, who are off to a 4-0 start for the first time since winning their first six contests in 1985-86. The best start in Nuggets history is when the 1976-77 team won its first eight games Nene chipped in 16 points and 13 boards, while Arron Afflalo ended with 15 points. Chris Andersen had 11 boards in the win. Dahntay Jones scored 20 points off the bench to pace the Pacers, who fell to 0-3 on the young season.
Final Score: Boston 105, Philadelphia 74
Philadelphia, PA (My Sportsbook) - Paul Pierce scored a game-high 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as the Boston Celtics cruised to a 105-74 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center. Rasheed Wallace made 6-of-8 from three-point territory and finished with 20 points and six boards for Boston, which was coming off a 97-87 win over New Orleans on Sunday. The Celtics are 5-0 for the second time in three seasons, opening the 2007-08 NBA championship campaign with eight consecutive victories. Eddie House donated 12, while Rajon Rondo and Shelden Williams chipped in with 11 points apiece for the Celtics, who shot 56.9 percent from the field and a spectacular 70 percent (14-of-20 from three-point range). Andre Iguodala had a team-best 17 points for the 76ers, who were unable to build off a 141-127 overtime win at New York on Saturday.