It's great to be named Zydrunas Ilgauskas

The tribute began long before tipoff and didn't end even after the final horn. It was emotional, comedic, slightly over-the-top.

And straight from the heart.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas will never forget it.

"It was something I'll remember for a long time," Ilgauskas said. "It's probably one of my favorite experiences as a Cavalier."

Cleveland welcomed back its adored center yesterday, honoring the big man best known as "Z" throughout the Cavaliers' 97-90 win over the undermanned Sacramento Kings.

LeBron James scored 23 of his 34 points in the second half, Antawn Jamison added 26 and the Cavs finally put away the pesky Kings in the closing minutes to cap a day when Ilgauskas returned to the only home court he has known as an NBA player.

"I didn't know that's what it was going to turn into, Z day," said Ilgauskas, who re-signed with Cleveland last week after being traded to Washington in February for Jamison. "I'm sure people appreciate what I've done and stood for all these years and I appreciate what they've done for me and my family. It's been a great ride."

Ilgauskas finished with just four points and six rebounds in 22 minutes.

In other games:

* At Milwaukee, John Salmons scored 10 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and the Bucks rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 108-103.

* At Boston, Manu Ginobili scored 28 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 94-73 victory over the Celtics.

* At Orlando, J.J. Redick had 23 points and career highs of eight assists and seven rebounds in place of an injured Vince Carter, helping the Magic beat the Denver Nuggets, 103-97.

* At Atlanta, Josh Smith had 21 points and 13 rebounds, Al Horford added 18 points and 12 boards, and the Hawks snapped the Indiana Pacers' five-game winning streak with a 94-84 victory.

* At Miami, Dwyane Wade scored 32 points and the Heat rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Toronto, 97-94.

* At Minneapolis, Amare Stoudemire had 30 points and 17 rebounds, helping the Phoenix Suns hold off Minnesota for a 111-105 victory as the Timberwolves matched a franchise record with their 16th loss in a row.

* At Oklahoma City, Andre Miller scored 26 points, Brandon Roy added 20 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Oklahoma City, 90-87, to move into a tie with the Thunder for sixth place in the Western Conference.

* At Auburn Hills, Mich., Flip Murray scored 23 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the hapless Detroit Pistons, losers of eight straight games and 15 of 17, 110-103.

* At Los Angeles, Reggie Williams had 25 points, seven assists and six rebounds as Golden State defeated the Clippers, 121-103.