James is especially hard to confine to one role: he might be most effective rebounding down low on the defensive end, sprinting down court like a point guard, and finishing at the rim like a small forward, all in one play.
With a chance to tie the score, Villanova's Maalik Wayns missed a driving layup, and the rebound came down to Pearson, who had fallen in the lane.
The rebound plopped down in the low slot, giving Radek Dvorak just enough time to bat it in off Cechmanek's skate at 9 51.
When asked if the 37-year-old Rodriguez could regain his dominance at the plate, Girardi voiced optimism and referenced Derek Jeter and Ichiro Suzuki as two examples of players who had rebounded from down seasons at an advanced baseball age.
The rebound bounced down to Sean Higgins who volleyed towards goal, but Cuthbert had raced back to deny him.
Johnson had a penalty saved after 47 minutes but Scott Nicholson netted the rebound for Down's second goal.
James played the final 10 minutes 19 seconds with a strained left calf muscle but hit a crucial 3-pointer and grabbed a key rebound down the stretch as the Cavs snapped a three-game losing streak.
And the Fever kept pulling down rebounds, finishing the game with a 35-29 advantage.
Lehigh was forcing Kansas to take off-balance shots and did a good job tracking down rebounds.
