Cavaliers secure best record in NBA

04-15-2009 | AFP

LeBron James scored 37 points to lead the Cavaliers to a 117-109 victory

Panama Star INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. The Cleveland Cavaliers locked up the best record in the National Basketball Association and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs with a victory over Indiana.

LeBron James scored 37 points to lead the Cavaliers to a 117-109 victory. "It's one step, however, it's a big step," he said. "When you consider all the great teams, all the great players, all the great coaches and all the great systems that are in the NBA, for us to finish with the best record is a tremendous feat. That is something the franchise should be proud of."

Home-court advantage is especially valuable to the Cavaliers, who own a 39-1 record on their home floor.

A win by the Cavaliers in their season finale on Wednesday would tie them for the NBA record for best home mark, 40-1, set by the Boston Celtics in 1985-86.

Delonte West scored 20 points, Mo Williams had 18 and Zydrunas Ilgauskas chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds for the team, who won their fifth straight game.