Williams scored 12 in the fourth quarter -- all on 3-pointers -- and James added nine assists and seven rebounds for the Cavs, now 2-2 after an 0-2 start. Vladimir Radmanovic scored 12 and D.J. Augustin 11 to lead Charlotte. Shaquille O’Neal made his first free throws of the season after 10 consecutive misses.In Washington, Gilbert Arenas scored 32 points, including a halfcourt buzzer-beater at the end of the first quarter, and Andray Blatche scored a career-high 30 as the Washington Wizards won their home opener 123-104 over the New Jersey Nets. Chris Douglas-Roberts had a career-high 25 points to lead the Nets, who were missing injured point guard Devin Harris. Rafer Alston scored 20 points starting in Harris’ spot.
Other NBA results on Saturday: Philadelphia 141, New York 127, OT; Milwaukee 96, Detroit 85; San Antonio 113, Sacramento 94; Houston 111, Portland 107; Dallas 93, LA Clippers 84.