CLEVELAND — LeBron James' corner locker looked like an igloo.

Soaking his aching feet and ankles in a tub filled with crushed ice, Cleveland's superstar had ice packs strapped to both knees and another wrapped around his back.

He was spent — and for good reason.

James scored 33 points, eclipsing 12,000 for his career, blocked Chris Bosh's dunk attempt during a crucial stretch in the fourth quarter and guarded almost every one of Toronto's starters as the Cleveland Cavaliers remained flawless on their floor by winning their 23rd straight home game, 101-83 over the Raptors last night.

James became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 12,000 points. At 24 years, 35 days, he did it quicker than Los Angeles superstar Kobe Bryant, who was 25 years, 220 days.

"He's still going to get better," Cavs coach Mike Brown said. "That's the scary thing."

Daniel Gibson scored 18 and Mo Williams 16 as the Cavaliers broke the club record for consecutive home wins set during the 1988-89 season. Cleveland, which built a 23-point lead in the first quarter, also became the first team since the 1949-50 Rochester Royals to win their first 23 home games by at least four points.

"It's another great thing in this season," James said. "It's great to put another record in the book. Every player and coach should be proud of it."

Bosh scored 29 and Jermaine O'Neal 20 to pace Toronto.

James outscored the Raptors 16-15 in the first quarter as the Cavaliers made 7 of 10 3-pointers, committed just one turnover and blasted to a 37-15 lead after 12 minutes.

CELTICS 100, PACERS 99: Ray Allen took a perfect pass from Paul Pierce and buried a baseline 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds left, lifting visiting Boston over Philadelphia for its 12th straight victory. Andre Iguodala had just hit a fallaway jumper for a 99-97 lead for the Sixers — who led the entire fourth quarter until the final basket.

TIMBERWOLVES 116, PACERS 111: Randy Foye scored 19 points, Sebastian Telfair and Ryan Gomes each added 16 and visiting Minnesota held off Indiana to snap a three-game skid. Minnesota took a 110-106 lead into the final minute and sealed the victory with four free throws.

Nets 99, Buck 85: Vince Carter had 15 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his fifth career triple double, helping host New Jersey spoil Richard Jefferson's homecoming with a victory. It was the first time back in New Jersey for Jefferson, who spent his first seven seasons with the Nets.

Rockets 107, Bulls 100: Yao Ming scored 28 points, Luis Scola scored 13 points and matched a career high with 18 rebounds, and host Houston led from start to finish in stopping Chicago's three-game winning streak. Aaron Brooks scored 18 and Tracy McGrady added 16 for the Rockets, who have won six straight and 11 of 12 against the Bulls.

Nuggets 104, Spurs 96: With Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili all sidelined, host Denver took advantage, getting 35 points from Carmelo Anthony to hold off San Antonio after frittering away most of a 17-point lead. Ginobili has a bruised hip, and coach Gregg Popovich said he decided to give Duncan and Parker the night off.

NOTES

Bobcats: A week after Charlotte Bobcats' top scorer Gerald Wallace suffered a partially collapsed lung against the Los Angeles Lakers, doctors cleared him to return home. But there's a catch: he still can't fly.

So Wallace left Los Angeles yesterday in a charter bus loaded with movies and videos to pass the time. A team spokesman said they expect Wallace to complete the 2,400-mile journey late today or early tomorrow. It's still uncertain when Wallace will play again.