Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives the ball to the basket during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center, March 1, 2015. [Photo/Agencies]

Jeremy Lin had 20 points, eight assists and six rebounds for Los Angeles.

In other games, Damian Lillard scored nine of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points and 15 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers downed the Sacramento Kings 110-99, the Charlotte Hornets beat the Orlando Magic 98-83, the Indiana Pacers trounced the Philadelphia 76ers 94-74 and the New Orleans Pelicans were 99-92 winners over the Denver Nuggets.