MANCHESTER, N.H., Oct. 13 (Ticker) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers proved they didn't need LeBron James to win a game.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Larry Hughes scored 14 points apiece as the Cavaliers posted a 91-82 victory over the Celtics for their first victory of the preseason.

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Cleveland played without James, who sat out due to a coach's decision. The fourth-year superstar watched from the bench in street clothes.

The Cavaliers trailed by three after the first quarter but held the Celtics to 10 points in the second period to take a 42-37 halftime lead. Hughes led Cleveland with 11 first-half points. The 10-year veteran shot 5-of-9 from the field, including 2-of-2 from 3-point range.

Ilgauskas scored eight points in the second half and was 7-of-11 from the floor overall. Anderson Varejao pulled down 11 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who shot 48 percent (36-of-75).

Wally Szczerbiak scored 21 points and Sebastian Telfair added 16 and seven assists for the Celtics, who shot 39 percent (29-of-75).