The way the Cavaliers are playing at home, it's not out of the question for them to match the Celtics' 40-1 all-time home record from 1985-86.
After their four-point victory over Orlando on Tuesday, the Cavs are 31-1 at Quicken Loans Arena. "Teams look at that record and know they have to be on top of their 'A' game or it won't be close," Cavs forward LeBron James said. "For the most part, we've been on top of our 'A' game all year at home.
"For a team to look and say we're hitting the road and we got Cleveland at 31-1, they know they have to play."
The Cavs' all-time record for home wins is 37, set in 1988-89.
They are 55-13 and three wins shy of their all-time mark for a season. It will be another of the dozen or so records that will go by the wayside in what is shaping up as the most successful season in franchise history.
Playing at The Q has been almost magical this season. The Cavs' only blemish at home has been a loss to the Lakers on Feb. 8.
"Fans are excited about the way we're playing basketball," James said. "I want them to be excited about having a team they can root for. We love our fans."
Cavs coach Mike Brown agrees.
"Our crowd has been fantastic," he said. "They have an impact on every game we play at home. This is a terrific atmosphere to be in. I applaud our fans for not only how they've been tonight but all year."
CAVALIERS 97, TRAIL BLAZERS 92 (OT): The Cavs committed just two turnovers in their exciting overtime victory over the Trail Blazers before 20,562 at Quicken Loans Arena.
The two miscues tied an all-time NBA record set by Milwaukee on April 6, 2006 against Atlanta.
"I keep looking at the sheet and expect this turnover number to change," coach Mike Brown said. "To have two turnovers in an overtime game was obviously the difference. It's amazing."
They came within a whisker of being in the record books by themselves, but Cavs guard Mo Williams committed a turnover with 18 seconds remaining in overtime.
"Mo said it was a shot attempt," Brown said. "He said he was going for a three with 18 seconds to go."
The two turnovers shattered the team record of four set on March 2, 1995, at Dallas.
Forward LeBron James started slowly but finished with a flurry with his seventh triple-double of the season. He finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks and one steal. He was 10-of-22 from the field.
The Cavs (55-13) have won seven in a row, including 24 of their last 29.
Their home record is a league-best 31-1. They now have a 4-1/2-game lead on Boston for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Their magic number for wrapping up the top seed is 10.
