LeBron James scored 37 points, Damon Jones hit three consecutive 3-point shots in the fourth quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 108-100 last night.

James, the NBA's third-leading scorer, was 12 for 25 from the floor - including 4 of 6 on 3-point attempts - as Cleveland (15-9) won its fourth straight. Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 25 points and 11 rebounds for the Cavs.

Jones capped the decisive 15-0 run in the fourth quarter with three 3s, and finished with 15 points.

Larry Hughes started and scored nine points for Cleveland after missing Wednesday's practice to tend to his ailing brother in St. Louis - who had a heart transplant 10 years ago.

"Every family has something that they deal with," Hughes said before the game. "This is our challenge. ... We have to get through it and just try to stay positive."

After two free throws by Eric Snow, a steal and layup by James and a basket by Ilgauskas cut the Bulls' lead to 81-80, Jones went to work.

His 3 with 8:17 left put the Cavaliers ahead, and he hit another to make it a five-point game.

CLEVELAND - James 12-25 9-13 37, Gooden 2-3 2-3 6, Ilgauskas 7-13 11-11 25, Snow 1-3 7-7 9, Hughes 2-9 4-6 9, Jones 5-12 0-0 15, Marshall 1-6 0-0 3, Newble 0-1 0-0 0, Henderson 2-2 0-1 4. Totals 32-74 33-41 108.

CHICAGO - Nocioni 9-14 2-2 21, Deng 7-13 1-2 16, Sweetney 3-8 1-2 7, Hinrich 4-11 0-0 8, Duhon 4-7 0-0 10, Gordon 7-15 4-4 22, Chandler 1-2 0-0 2, Songaila 7-11 0-0 14. Totals 42-81 8-10 100.

Cleveland 31 26 14 37 - 108Chicago 26 27 26 21 - 100

3-Point Goals - Cleveland 11-27 (Jones 5-11, James 4-6, Hughes 1-4, Marshall 1-6), Chicago 8-21 (Gordon 4-8, Duhon 2-4, Deng 1-2, Nocioni 1-4, Hinrich 0-3). Rebounds - Cleveland 44 (Ilgauskas 11), Chicago 47 (Nocioni 10). Assists - Cleveland 17 (James 6), Chicago 23 (Duhon 8). Total Fouls - Cleveland 13, Chicago 25. A - 21,874. (21,711).