Cleveland ? Every time Luke Jackson got up off the bench, LeBron James knocked down another shot.

“If LeBron is hitting three-pointers, you’ve got to let him keep rolling,” Jackson said. “Nobody has a problem with leaving him in when he’s like that.”

James scored a season-high 37 points, and Larry Hughes added 22 in his first game against his former team as the Cleveland Cavaliers roughed up the Washington Wizards, 114-99, Tuesday night.

James, who helped recruit Hughes as a free agent to Cleveland during the offseason, scored just two points in the first quarter but followed with 14 in the second, 14 in the third and seven in the fourth before leaving with 2:32 left.

Cavaliers coach Mike Brown tried to substitute for James “three or four times” in the first quarter, but it seemed like as soon as Jackson vacated his seat and headed for the scorer’s table, James responded with big plays.

“I hit a couple threes and a dunk, and I saw the guy who was coming to get me sit back down,” said James, who added 10 rebounds in 42 minutes.

Cleveland's Drew Gooden, left, and Washington's Antawn Jamison battle for position under the basket. Gooden scored 10 points in the Cavs' 114-99 victory Tuesday night in Cleveland.

Brown felt bad for Jackson and tried to make him feel better.

“I kissed him on the forehead one time,” Brown said. “But that’s kind of embarrassing for an NBA player.”

The Cavaliers won their fifth straight and are 4-0 at home, winning by an average of 21 points at Quicken Loans Arena.

Hughes was only 7-of-19 from the field, but he added eight assists and made two three-pointers and scored 12 points in the final 5:03 to thwart a Wizards rally. Donyell Marshall added 16 points, and Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 12 for the Cavs.

Washington’s Gilbert Arenas, who scored a league-high 43 on Saturday night against San Antonio, was held to 18.

Spurs 103, Hawks 79

San Antonio – Tim Duncan had 23 points and seven rebounds to lead San Antonio over winless Atlanta. Manu Ginobili also scored 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting for the Spurs, who have beaten the Hawks eight straight times at home and 11 of 12 overall.

Al Harrington led the Hawks with 23 points and nine rebounds. He scored Atlanta’s first 14 points and shot 10-for-15 in the first quarter to help the Hawks build a 31-18 lead.

Mavericks 83, Nuggets 80

Dallas – Dirk Nowitzki scored 11 of his season-high 35 points in the fourth quarter, and DeSagana Diop blocked a layup attempt by Carmelo Anthony with 2.9 seconds left, helping Dallas overcome a 19-point deficit.

Diop set career highs with 16 rebounds and six blocks, and Marquise Daniels had a season-high 17 points, providing the energy boost Dallas needed to open a four-game homestand with a victory.

Nets 109, Sonics 99

East Rutherford, N.J. – Nenad Krstic scored a season-high 25 points, and New Jersey held Ray Allen without a field goal for three quarters as the Nets defeated Seattle.

Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson added 19 points for New Jersey, which snapped a two-game losing streak. Scott Padgett scored a season-high 13 points off the bench for the Nets.

Heat 109, Hornets 102, OT

Miami – Dwyane Wade scored Miami’s final eight points in the fourth quarter, and James Posey and Gary Payton each hit a key three-pointer in overtime to help the Heat rally.

Wade finished with 25 points and 10 assists, but it was his play down the stretch during regulation that gave the Heat a chance to win their third straight game without center Shaquille O’Neal.

With Miami trailing 90-83 with 1:59 left, Wade scored the final seven points.

Pistons 115, Celtics 100

Auburn Hills, Mich. – Chauncey Billups scored 17 of his 25 points in the third quarter to help Detroit improve to 7-0 with a come-from-behind victory over Boston. The Pistons overcame a 13-point deficit in the second half to record the third-best start in team history, trailing 1970-71 (9-0) and the championship team of 1988-89 (8-0).

Clippers 109, Bucks 85

Los Angeles – Sam Cassell had 23 points and nine assists before sitting out the fourth quarter, Corey Maggette added 21 points, and Los Angeles defeated Milwaukee.

Kings 119, Jazz 83

Sacramento, Calif. – Mike Bibby scored 25 points, Peja Stojakovic added 21, and Sacramento won for the second time in five games. Bonzi Wells had 15 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for the Kings. Sacramento scored 43 points in the third quarter, making 17 of 18 free throws.

Magic 85, Bobcats 77

Orlando, Fla. – Dwight Howard had 21 points and 20 rebounds, and Orlando beat Charlotte to hand the Bobcats their fifth straight loss. Howard and Charlotte’s Emeka Okafor were the top two picks in the 2004 draft, and Orlando’s No. 1 choice looked like the better selection on this night.

76ers 104, Raptors 92

Philadelphia – Allen Iverson scored 34 points and added 12 assists, Chris Webber had 28 points and 16 rebounds, and Philadelphia won its fifth straight.

Rockets 94, Timberwolves 89

Minneapolis – Tracy McGrady scored 25 points and made three consecutive clutch plays down the stretch to lead Houston. McGrady went 13-for-13 at the free-throw line.