Orlando, Fla. ? LeBron James is carrying the Cleveland Cavaliers down the stretch.

Playing the entire game yet again, James had 33 points, seven rebounds, six assists and five steals in leading the Cavaliers to a 114-106 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.

In Cleveland’s last 14 games, James has played 48 minutes — or longer — six times.

“My engine is running,” said James, whose 42.1 minutes per game are second only to Allen Iverson. “I’m not going to turn it off until after the season.”

The Cavaliers came into Orlando struggling, having lost five of seven and 14 of 15 on the road. But they moved a step closer toward extending their season by another four games, at the least.

Cleveland (40-37) took a half-game lead over idle Philadelphia for the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and a two-game lead over ninth-place New Jersey.

They also stayed within two games of sixth-place Washington. The Wizards, who beat Milwaukee, 119-112, visit Cleveland on Friday.

“It’s up to us if we want to go to the playoffs,” James said. “We know teams are chasing us. We’re still chasing teams, too.”

James wasn’t the only Cavalier to see extended playing time. Drew Gooden had 27 points in 42 minutes, while Jeff McInnis had 16 points and eight assists in 39 minutes. Robert Traylor (31 minutes) tied his career high with 20 points.

Dwight Howard had 23 points and 10 rebounds for Orlando (35-42), losers of four straight and five of six. The Magic are 41/2 games behind the 76ers with five games remaining.

Cleveland's Drew Gooden grabs a rebound in the fourth quarter as Orlando's Dwight Howard, partially obscured, reaches in for the ball. Cleveland won, 114-106, Monday in Orlando, Fla.

Pistons 85, Bulls 84, OT

Chicago — Chauncey Billups scored 28 points, including the game-winning basket with 8.2 seconds left, to help Detroit clinch the Central Division with a victory over Chicago. Billups scored seven points in the extra session to lead a Pistons comeback after Chicago scored the first eight points. Kirk Hinrich scored 15 points to lead the Bulls.

Nuggets 122, Warriors 106

Denver — Carmelo Anthony scored 11 of his 32 points during a key third-quarter run, and Andre Miller had 16 assists, helping Denver clinch consecutive playoff appearances for the first time in a decade. DerMarr Johnson had 20 points for Denver.

Pacers 94, Raptors 90

Toronto — Reggie Miller scored 19 points to pass Jerry West for 12th on the all-time scoring list, and Indiana beat Toronto. Miller has 25,201 points, nine more than West, the man on the NBA logo. Miller passed West with a three-pointer 40 seconds into the second half. The 18-year veteran is retiring at the end of the year, and players and coaches on both sides paid tribute to him before his last game at the Air Canada Centre.

Wizards 119, Bucks 112

Washington — Gilbert Arenas dished out a season-high 13 assists in the victory over Milwaukee. Antawn Jamison had 32 points to help the Wizards end a five-game skid.

Bobcats 110, Hawks 105, OT

Atlanta — Keith Bogans scored 21 points to lead seven Charlotte players in double figures in a matchup of the two worst teams in the NBA.

Mavericks 110, Grizzlies 89

Dallas — Josh Howard scored 23 points, and Keith Van Horn added 14 to spoil the Grizzlies’ first chance to clinch a playoff spot.