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James, Cavaliers aim for continued sizzle vs. Bucks

Mar 10, 2007 - 6:05 PM Cleveland (36-25) at Milwaukee (23-39) 8:30 pm EST

MILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- As LeBron James goes, so do the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Riding an offensive surge by their superstar forward, the Cavaliers aim for their fourth straight win when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.

Entering Saturday's contest, James is averaging 27.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists through 59 games, a stellar season by most standards. However, in his fourth campaign, the 22-year-old James has set the bar high.

After an MVP-caliber season in 2005-06, James was expected to be even better this campaign. Instead, despite his impressive numbers, he has been maligned for his uninspired play and Cleveland's inconsistency.

It has been a different story since the All-Star break. Averaging 33.8 points since the midseason showcase, James has led the Cavaliers to a 5-3 record during that span, including their current streak.

On Wednesday, Cleveland posted a gritty, 101-97, overtime victory over conference-leading Detroit. James scored a season-high 41 points to lead four starters in double figures.

With their current run, the Cavaliers now are just two games behind the Pistons for first place in the Central Division and the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

They will look to keep it going against the recharged Bucks, who have benefited from the return of star guard Michael Redd, winning four of their last six games.

Charlie Villanueva, who has missed 26 games with a variety of injuries, scored a season-high 26 points as the Bucks posted a 110-90 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.