cbs.sportsline.comINDIANAPOLIS -- The Cleveland Cavaliers clinched the NBA's best record and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs Monday night behind LeBron James' 37 points in a 117-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Getting the home-court edge was especially important because Cleveland has a 39-1 record at home, the best in the league.
Mo Williams scored 18 points and Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Cleveland, which won its fifth straight.
Danny Granger scored 38 points, rookie Brandon Rush scored 27 and Troy Murphy had 17 points and 13 rebounds for Indiana.
The Pacers had already been eliminated from the playoff race, but had won seven of 10 and had been playing particularly well on offense. The Cavaliers took the Pacers seriously after Indiana stunned them 96-95 on Feb. 10 at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Cleveland was able to focus a day after a 31-point win over Boston.
Salty's Thoughts: Amazing feeling. Not jinxing.
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