Los Angeles - The Cleveland Cavaliers are headed home with their heads held high. LeBron James scored 37 points, and the Cavaliers clinched the NBA's best record along with homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs by beating the Indiana Pacers117-109 on Monday night.

"It's one step along the way but it's a big step" said MVP favourite James.

Los Angeles - Lebron James put on a shooting exhibition that even had his coach in awe.

James exploded for 55 points - one off his career-high - leading the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Milwaukee Bucks 111-103 on Friday night.

The superstar connected on 15 of 22 shots, including 8 of 11 from behind the three-point arc en route to his seventh career game of 50 points or more

"This was probably one of the top two performances in my career besides the Palace in Game Five," said James, referring to his 48-point game in the 2007 Eastern Conference finals.

Los Angeles - LeBron James celebrated his 24th birthday, but the Miami Heat spoiled the party.

Dwyane Wade had 21 points with 12 assists, Mario Chalmers added 21 points with a career-high six three-pointers and the Heat snapped the Cleveland Cavaliers' six-game winning streak with a 104-95 home-court victory on Tuesday night.

Although James erupted for 38 points, the All-Star forward dropped to 0-3 playing on his birthday.

"I'm sad," he said sarcastically. "I'm going to cry."

Before the game, the birthday boy asked for something simple.