CAVALIERS Indiana spreads scoring around



Despite shooting 51 percent from the field, Cleveland suffered its 34th consecutive road loss.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indiana Pacers showed that it takes a lot more than one player to beat them, even if that player is LeBron James.
Jermaine O'Neal had 24 points, 10 rebounds and six assists to help the Pacers send James and the Cavaliers to their 34th consecutive road loss, 95-85, Monday night.
"We were playing our style of basketball," Pacers forward Al Harrington said. "We were sharing the ball and everybody was making an extra pass."
Five Pacers scored in double figures to overcome another big night from James.
About the streak
He had 27 points, six assists, three steals and three blocks, but Cleveland's road woes continued. The Cavs' losing streak is tied with New Jersey's in 1989-90 and 1990-91 for the second-longest in NBA history. Sacramento's 43-game streak in 1990-91 and 1991-92 is the longest.
The Cavaliers played well, shooting 51 percent. They became just the second team this season to shoot over 50 percent against the Pacers. Milwaukee shot 54 percent on Oct. 31.
Carlos Boozer had 13 points and five rebounds for the Cavaliers.
The Pacers were able to overwhelm Cleveland with depth and timely defense.
Harrington added 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Anthony Johnson scored 13 points and had six assists for Indiana.
Ron Artest had 16 points and seven assists, and held James to just one field goal in the fourth quarter.
"I think Ron wore him down," O'Neal said. "When you've got guys banging on you, it takes a toll."
The Pacers used hot shooting to take a 33-26 first-quarter lead. Indiana shot 14-of-22 (64 percent) in the quarter, led by O'Neal and Artest, who each had eight.
Indiana cooled off in the second quarter, allowing James and the Cavs back into the game. James threw down an alley-oop from J.R. Bremer to tie the game at 64 with 3:34 to go in the third, but the Cavs were never able to take the lead.