Cavs go for sixth straight win vs. Kings

Mar 13, 2007, 16:15 GMT

- LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers shoot for their sixth straight win tonight when they wrap up a short two-game homestand versus the Sacramento Kings at Quicken Loans Arena.

The Cavaliers are two games behind Detroit in both the Central Division and Eastern Conference standings. They improved to 24-8 at home this season following Sunday's 99-88 win over the Indiana Pacers.

James posted 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead Cleveland, while Larry Hughes donated 23 points and seven assists in the victory. Cavs forward Drew Gooden finished with 19 points and eight boards.

Meanwhile, the Kings have dropped two in a row after a four-game winning streak and suffered a 113-101 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday in the finale of a three-game homestand at ARCO Arena.

Mike Bibby scored 34 points and Ron Artest had 17 points and eight rebounds in his return following his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence. Kevin Martin scored 19 points and Brad Miller ended with 11 points and seven boards for Sacramento, which went 1-2 on the stand.

Sacramento, which is just a game off the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, will open a five-game road trip tonight against Cleveland, Charlotte, Miami, Orlando and Atlanta. The Kings are 10-20 away from home this season.

Tuesday's matchup between Sacramento and Cleveland is the second and final meeting of the regular season. Cleveland won the first meeting, 108-98, on January 9 at ARCO Arena.

Sacramento, though, has won 10 of 12 and 12 of the last 15 meetings. It has also won five straight and six of its last seven at Cleveland.

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