L.A. Lakers at Dallas (9:30 p.m. EST). The Mavericks have won six of the past 52 meetings with the Lakers.
STARS
Tuesday
_ Carlos Boozer, Cavaliers, matched a career high with 32 points and added 20 rebounds to lead Cleveland over Seattle 99-94.
_ Jermaine O'Neal, Pacers, had 28 points and 15 rebounds to help Indiana beat Detroit 81-69.
_ Derek Anderson, Trail Blazers, scored all 12 of Portland's points in overtime and finished with 29, in a 109-104 win over Sacramento.
_ Paul Pierce, Celtics, scored 29 points in Boston's 86-84 win over Miami.
THIS IS OUR HOUSE
Indiana kept Detroit from establishing two historical bests with an 81-69 win Tuesday night. The Pistons, whose 13-game winning streak was stopped, were trying for the longest run in franchise history and the longest in the NBA this season.
FILLING IN
Carlos Boozer matched a career high with 32 points and added 20 rebounds as Cleveland won in its first game without LeBron James, beating Seattle 99-94 on Tuesday night. The Cavaliers were missing their top two scorers _ James (sprained ankle) and center Zydrunas Ilgauskas (suspension) _ but swept the season series with Seattle for the first time.
ROAD RULES
Portland, the NBA's worst road team, beat Sacramento, the league's top home team, 109-104 in overtime on Tuesday night. The Kings are 21-3 at home, while Portland is 3-16 on the road.
MILESTONE
Cleveland's 99-94 win over Seattle on Tuesday night was the 300th for coach Paul Silas, making him the 46th NBA coach to reach that plateau.
SPEAKING
``To win without 'Z' and LeBron gives everybody confidence. Those two are a huge part of our offense, but other guys stepped up.'' _ Cleveland's Carlos Boozer, who had 32 points and 20 rebounds in the Cavaliers' 99-94 win over Seattle on Tuesday night. The Cavs were without leading scorers LeBron James and Zydrunas Ilgauskas.



