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CLEVELAND -- LeBron James scored a season-high 30 points and the reigning NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers stayed undefeated, beating the Boston Celtics 128-122 on Thursday night.James moved within two points of passing Hakeem Olajuwon for 10th place on the NBAs all-time scoring list. Olajuwon had 26,946 points, a total James will likely surpass Saturday night in Philadelphia.The Cavaliers are 5-0 for the first time since 1976-77 when they started 8-0.Kevin Love scored 26 points, also a season high, while Kyrie Irving added 23 for the Cavaliers. Tristan Thompson recorded a double-double in the first half, finishing with 15 points and 14 rebounds.Isaiah Thomas scored 30 points and Avery Bradley had 26 for the Celtics, who played without two starters, center Al Horford (concussion) and forward Jae Crowder (sprained left ankle).BUCKS 125, PACERS 106MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker each had 27 points to lead the Bucks past the Pacers.Paul George scored 23 points, reserve C.J. Miles added 19, Jeff Teague had 16 and Myles Turner 15, but it wasnt enough as the Pacers slipped to 0-3 on the road.When Parker hit from in close and then from beyond the arc to open the fourth quarter, it looked like the Bucks would coast to their third win of the season.Indiana had other ideas and closed with a flurry led by George who hit a 3-pointer with 9:28 to go, cutting the deficit to 95-82. When Turner made two free throws and Thaddeus Young hit a basket, the Bucks lead was nine.MAGIC 102, KINGS 94ORLANDO, Fla. -- Evan Fournier scored 29 points and Serge Ibaka added 17 to lead the Magic to a victory over the Kings.In one of their better offensive games this season, the Magic had five players score in double figures with Aaron Gordon contributing a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while reserve Jeff Green scored 15 points. The Magic (2-3) won back-to-back games for the first time this season as they returned home from a three-game trip.DeMarcus Cousins led all scorers with 33 points, while Rudy Gay added 16 for the Kings (2-4), who have lost three straight on their current five-game road swing.NUGGETS 102, TIMBERWOLVESMINNEAPOLIS -- Danilo Gallinari scored 19 points and Jusuf Nurkic added 18 to help the Nuggets outlast the Timberwolves.Wilson Chandler added 19 points to lead an impressive performance by Denvers second unit to erase a 15-point second-quarter deficit. The Nuggets outscored Minnesota 45-23 off the bench and shot 48 percent for their second win of the season.Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 14 rebounds and Andrew Wiggins scored 25 for the Timberwolves, who gave away a lead of at least 15 points for the third time in four games this season. Nemanja Bjelica scored 10 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter, but his 3-pointer at the buzzer went in and out. 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And although English league clubs are unlikely to splash cash in January, Arsenal and Chelsea could be tempted to strengthen their squads with new strikers. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski condemned the state of North Carolinas House Bill 2 on Wednesday, calling the?law that directly affects lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people embarrassing.Its an embarrassing bill, Krzyzewski told USA Today Sports. Thats all Im going to say about it.NC State coach Mark Gottfried also said that he is appalled by the bill.Im against any law that allows discrimination, whether thats based on race, gender, sexual orientation, Gottfried told USA Today Sports. I dont understand how someone can support this. I think the people at NC State, we believe in inclusion. Being a resident of the state, for me and my family, its been frustrating.Gottfried added that it is a difficult topic when parents ask him about HB2 during recruiting trips.North Carolinas Roy Williams and Elons Matt Matheny are among other mens basketball coaches in the state to express displeasure with the bill.Krzyzewskis comment comes a week after Albany dropped its Nov. 12 matchup with the Blue Devils.?New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued an executive order banning publicly funded, nonessential travel to North Carolina, which led to the cancellation, according to a State University of New York system spokeswoman.Krzyzewski also echoed what?Duke athletic director Kevin White told ESPN last week.Its most unfortunate. As an institution, if not personally, we have gone on the record indicating that our state position onn this [HB2] is very troubling, if not embarrassing, White said.ddddddddddddDuke has not confirmed its replacement for Albany as part of the?Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off, though Marist is the likely opponent. Located in?Poughkeepsie, New York, Marist?is a private institution that wouldnt be affected by Cuomos decision.?Neither would Syracuse, a private school in New York that competes against Duke in the ACC.The North Carolina law signed earlier this year by Gov. Pat McCrory requires transgender people to use restrooms corresponding to the sex on their birth certificates. The law applies only to bathrooms in government buildings, schools and public universities. As a private university, Duke is not subject to the law.?The bill came in response to Charlotte leaders approval of a measure that allowed transgender people to use the restroom aligned with their gender identity. Supporters have defended the law as a commonsense measure that keeps men from using womens restrooms.The bill has led to a public and business backlash,?with the NBA deciding to move the 2017 All-Star Game out of Charlotte. The NCAA has also said the bill could risk North Carolinas hosting of future postseason events.Information from ESPN senior writer Andy Katz and The Associated Press was used in this report. ' ' '