NBA Cavaliers remain winless

LeBron James had 23 points, but he also committed seven turnovers.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Ron Artest wasn't about to let a rookie steal a win over his Indiana Pacers -- even if it was LeBron James.
Artest's three-point play with 11 seconds left lifted the Indiana Pacers to a 91-90 victory over James and the winless Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.
"That's the main thing, to hit the ones that count," Artest said.
Artest's play brought the sellout crowd to its feet and spoiled a strong performance by James, who missed a driving layup with five seconds to go and then a putback as time expired.
Escape
That allowed the lethargic Pacers to escape with a win, one night after grinding out an emotional victory in New Jersey.
"I thought our team was emotionally and physically tired and just found a way to hang in there," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said.
James finished with 23 points -- two short of his career high -- and had five rebounds, but turned the ball over seven times in the loss.
Despite missing two shots to win the game, the rookie's athletic ability left a big impression on the Pacers.
"He's a tremendous young player," Carlisle said. "Some of the things he's doing are breathtaking."
Artest finished with 21 points and Jermaine O'Neal had 14 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks for the Pacers, who won their fourth straight.
O'Neal sprained his right ankle in the closing moments, however, and was listed as day-to-day. The Pacers play Philadelphia on Sunday.
The Cavs appeared to be on their way to the their first win of the season when DeSagana Diop banked in a short jumper with 26.7 seconds remaining to give Cleveland a 90-88 lead.
"Statistically, they beat us everywhere but the score," Carlisle said. "Sometimes it comes down to passion more than X's and O's."
On the ensuing possession, Artest took the ball and drove strong down the lane, drawing the foul as his scoop shot dropped through the basket. He then converted the free throw for the one-point lead.
James then missed the layup, and the Cavaliers failed to convert a flurry of attempts to tip the ball in as time expired.
"I had a great look," James said. "I got a great tip on it and I thought it was going."