RIO DE JANEIRO: LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Miami Heat 122-119 in overtime on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) in an emotional NBA pre-season clash that saw James face his former team for the first time.

Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player James and Cleveland’s Brazilian forward Anderson Varejao dominated the headlines in the build-up to the exhibition in Rio de Janeiro.

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