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Los Angeles (AFP) - A little rest did LeBron James a world of good, as the Cleveland star came back from a night off to score 33 points in the Cavaliers' 100-96 NBA victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday.
James, who sat out a blowout loss to the Washington Wizards on Sunday, added five rebounds and four assists and Tristan Thompson came off the bench to score a big basket and make a key block in the final minute to help the Eastern Conference-leading Cavs snap a two-game skid.
"I think we showed some mental toughness tonight," said James, who posted his highest points-total of 13 games in February.