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

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

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

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

Danny Granger scored 38 points, rookie Brandon Rush scored 27 and Troy Murphy had 17 points and 13 rebounds for Indiana, who had already been eliminated from playoff contention.

Even with the postseason out of their grasp, the Pacers had been playing well, winning seven of their previous 10 games.

Cleveland had reason to take them seriously after falling 96-95 to the Pacers on February 10.

But the Cavaliers stayed focused, suffering no let-down a day after their 31-point victory over reigning NBA champions Boston.