LeBron James played with a different supporting cast down the stretch, but the result looked familiar as Cleveland came from behind to beat Charlotte 100-93 in the NBA.
James, Cleveland's only starter on the floor in the fourth quarter, scored 11 of his 19 points in the final period in the 100-93 victory - Channing Frye with a season-high 20 points as he played the entire fourth quarter, along with James, Iman Shumpert, Richard Jefferson and Jordan McRae.
"Our second guys did a great job," James said. "It was good we were able to close the game out. We got stops and we made shots."
Kyrie Irving scored 19 points and Kevin Love added 17, but coach Tyronn Lue stuck with the group that helped Cleveland take control of the game. J.R. Smith, who starts at shooting guard, was sidelined with a sore right ankle.
The Cavaliers set an NBA record by hitting at least 10 three-pointers in each of the first nine games of the season.
Kemba Walker scored 21 points for the Hornets, who have lost two straight after starting the season 6-1.
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