INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Jermaine O'Neal had 24 points, 10 rebounds and six assists to help the Indiana Pacers send LeBron James and the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers to their 34th consecutive road loss, 95-85 Monday night.

The Cavaliers dressed only nine players after completing a six-player trade that sent Ricky Davis to the Boston Celtics earlier in the day.

James 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 streak in the 1989-90 and 1990-91 campaigns for the second-longest in NBA history. Sacramento's 43-game streak in the 1990-91 and 1991-92 seasons is the longest.

Five Pacers scored in double figures, including 16 points and seven assists from Ron Artest.

Timberwolves 116, Celtics 95

BOSTON (AP) Sam Cassell had 27 points and nine assists and Kevin Garnett added 27 and 12 rebounds as Minnesota won its fifth straight on the road.

The win snapped Minnesota's three-game losing streak against the Celtics and also ended Boston's season-high five-game winning streak.

Paul Pierce finished with 15 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to lead the Celtics. Walter McCarty added 17.

Boston was without three players after making a trade with Cleveland prior to the game that sent Eric Williams, Tony Battie and Kedrick Brown to the Cavaliers for Ricky Davis, Chris Mihm and Michael Stewart.

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