Cleveland star LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to score 15,000 career points as the Cavaliers defeated the Chicago Bulls 92-85.

James shaved around two years off the previous record held by Kobe Bryant as he chipped in with 29 points to help the Cavs to their 12th win in 13 games.

The San Antonio Spurs trounced the Golden State Warriors 147-116, with Manu Ginobili scoring 23 points and Richard Jefferson 21 for the victors.

In Indianapolis, Danny Granger poured in 29 points as the Indiana Paces defeated the Detroit Pistons 106-102. Rodney Stuckey led the Pistons with 25 points.

Joe Johnson hit 18 points, including the game-winning basket in overtime, as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 93-92, while Paul Pierce scored 26 points as the Boston Celtic beat the Houston Rockets 94-87.

Toney Douglas spearheaded a fourth-quarter New York charge as the Knicks rallied for a 92-88 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Douglas scored 14 of his 22 points in the final period for the Knicks, who also benefited to the tune of 25 points from Danilo Gallinari.

Kevin Durant scored 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder posted a 115-89 win over the Toronto Raptors.

Amare Stoudemire scored a season-high 44 points as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Utah Jazz 110-100, while Brandon Roy hit the winning basket in the final second as the Portland Trail Blazers squeaked a 76-74 triumph over the Washington Wizards.

Kobe Bryant had 22 points and 13 assists for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 104-96 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have now lost 12 in a row.

In Sacramento, the Milwaukee Bucks defeat the Kings 114-108.