(My Sportsbook) - If the Cavaliers can keep this home streak going nobody will want to play at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs are 10-0 at home for the first time in franchise history and will try to stay on track tonight when they host the Central Division-rival Indiana Pacers. Cleveland opened a quick two-game homestand with a 118-82 pummeling of the visiting New York Knicks, as superstar LeBron James scored 21 points, dished out six assists, grabbed five rebounds and had five steals to lead the way. Mo Williams added 16 points for the Cavs, who have won six in a row and 14 of their last 15 games to improve to 15-3 this season. Zydrunas Ilgauskas chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds while Daniel Gibson ended with 13 points and five assists in a winning effort. There are only two teams in the NBA that are undefeated at home this season and Portland (7-0) is the other squad. Indiana will close out a short two-game road trip Friday and has lost three of four and six of eight games to fall to 7-11 on the campaign. In Wednesday's 114-96 loss to the Boston Celtics at TD Banknorth Garden, Rajon Rondo finished with 17 assists, 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead Boston. Danny Granger had 20 points and five assists to pace Indiana, which was coming off a one-point win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. The Cavaliers handed the Pacers a 111-107 setback on November 7 this season at Quicken Loans Arena. James ended with 27 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and four blocks. Cleveland has won eight straight and 11 of the last 12 meetings. Indiana has lost eight in a row and nine of its last 10 as the visitor in this series.
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