James youngest to 10,000 points

LeBron James returned from a first-half ankle injury to score 26 and become the youngest player in NBA history to reach the 10,000-point milestone, but the Boston Celtics got 22 points from Ray Allen to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 92-87 on Wednesday night in Boston.

Kevin Garnett scored 18 with 11 rebounds for Boston to help the NBA's top team win its third straight and improve to 2-2 for the season against the defending Eastern Conference champions.

James sprained his ankle and missed the last 4:24 of the first half, but X-rays were negative and he was back for the start of the second.

Cavs coach Mike Brown took a longer break: He was ejected with 42 seconds left in the third quarter after he had to be restrained by his assistants while arguing a foul call against James.

But neither James' performance on the court nor Brown's outburst could help Cleveland close what was a double-digit deficit most of the game. After hitting the first two baskets of the fourth quarter to make it 75-66, the Cavs never got closer than 10 points until the final minute.

James reached the 10,000-point milestone at 23 years and 59 days. It took him 368 games to do it -- the ninth-fastest in league history.

Knicks 113, Bobcats 89: Nate Robinson scored 22 points, Jamal Crawford added 20, and host New York matched its most lopsided victory of the season in beating Charlotte.

Sixers 101, Magic 89: Andre Miller scored 22 of his 26 points in the first half, and Willie Green had a season-high 26 to lead host Philadelphia over Orlando.

Raptors 107, T'wolves 85: Chris Bosh scored 28 points, T.J. Ford had 16, and host Toronto defeated Minnesota for the eighth straight time.

Hawks 123, Kings 117: Mike Bibby had 24 points and 12 assists in his home debut for host Atlanta against Sacramento, his former team.

Hornets 120, Suns 103: Chris Paul had 25 points, 15 assists and 3 steals to help host New Orleans end a three-game losing skid with a victory over Phoenix.