LeBron James tipped the ball away at one end, ran well ahead of the pack to grab the deflection, then rose for a fierce one-handed slam. Later, he dribbled down the middle of the lane and beat four -- yes, four -- defenders for another score that sent Tyrus Thomas falling over courtside photographers. That hamstring issue? It seemed like a non-issue. James scored 33 points -- the best by anyone so far this preseason -- in only 29 minutes, before sitting out the fourth quarter and watching the Charlotte Bobcats rally past the Miami Heat 102-96 on Monday night. Read more: http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=301018014