CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Final observations from the Cavs game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night at The Q:

I realize that the Cavs are sort of out of practice with this victory thing, but I actually was a little disappointed that they didn't show a bit more excitement when the mother of all losing streaks ended Friday night. As the confetti fell from the rafters, Daniel Gibson grinned and there were some hugs and high fives, but basically the Cavs took the whole thing in stride _ as if they'd done this more than once in the past 55 days. I was sort of picturing Dikembe Mutombo lying on the court amid the confetti after Denver upset Seattle in the first round all those years ago.

I expected laughter and music blaring from the locker room. But it actually was quite subdued. There was talk of practice on Saturday and getting ready to play host to Washington on Sunday and...dare we say it....putting together a winning streak?

Please. Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Now, down the hall rookie Blake Griffin was not a happy camper. He said this was the worst home court advantage he's ever seen. Really? How many NBA courts has he been to now? Have to say the rookie's getting a little big for his britches, no?

Antawn Jamison had 35 points and hit a crucial 3-pointer in overtime as the Cavaliers ended their NBA record 26-game losing streak by beating the Clippers, 126-119.

Mo Williams had 17 points and 14 assists in his return. Daniel Gibson also had 17 points.

Clippers star Blake Griffin had 32 points and 14 rebounds.

More details to come.





Third quarter update: Cavs 83, Clippers 81.

Mo Williams had seven points and came up limping near the end of the period, but he shook it off and remained on the court. Ryan Hollins looked to have a clean block on Blake Griffin with 2 seconds left, but was called for the foul. Griffin's two free throws got the Clippers back within two. Randy Foye hit 4 of 7 shots for 12 points to keep Los Angeles close.

Halftime update: Clippers 53, Cavs 52. Will they never learn? The Cavs were on their way to a 52-48 lead at halftime. First they gave up a 3-pointer to Baron Davis with 2.5 seconds left. Then J.J. Hickson took the inbounds, traveled while trying to launch a halfcourt shot and gave the ball back to the Clippers with .5 seconds left. Davis lobbed a halfcourt pass to Blake Griffin at the rim, and Griffin's layup at the buzzer erased the Cavs lead. Griffin has 18 points and 9 rebounds, while Hickson had 17 points and 9 rebounds in the first half. Antawn Jamison has 16 points.

First quarter update: Clippers 33, Cavs 29. Mo Williams earned a nice reception from the crowd when he returned to the Cavs lineup for the first time since Jan. 15, when he suffered a strained left hip flexor. It only took him a minute to get his first basket, and he lobbed an alley-oop to Antawn Jamison for a slam that got the Cavs within 30-29 with 13 seconds left. But rookie sensation Blake Griffin hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to push the Clippers lead back to four. Griffin had 13 points and 6 rebounds in the first quarter, but the best dunk belonged to DeAndre Jordan on an alley-oop from Randy Foye. J.J. Hickson had 11 points and Antawn Jamison had 10 for the Cavs, who look a lot better than they did at any time in last Wednesday lifeless home loss to Detroit.

Cavs starters: F Christian Eyenga, F Antawn Jamison, C J.J. Hickson, G Anthony Parker, G Ramon Sessions.

Clippers starters: F Blake Griffin, F Ryan Gomes, C DeAndre Jordan, G Baron Davis, G Randy Foye.

Injuries: Leon Powe (right knee surgery) and Anderson Varejao (torn tendon, right foot) are out for Cavs. Eric Gordon (fractured right wrist), Chris Kaman (bone bruise, left ankle) and Craig Smith (herniated disc) are out for the Clippers.

Inactives: Alonzo Gee, Powe and Varejao for Cavs. Kamen, Smith, Willie Warren for Clippers.

Officials: Zach Zarba, Olandis Poole, Haywoode Workman.

Three things to watch:

1. Will the Cavs show up for this one, or was Wednesday's debacle the new normal?

2. How much will Mo Williams be able to give the Cavs in his return from a left hip flexor strain?

3. Will any of Blake Griffin's dunks make SportsCenter?