Cavs sweep Pacers

stuck to the old script Sunday.

Again, he bailed out the Cleveland Cavaliers. And again, he sent the Indiana Pacers home for vacation.

On yet another milestone day for basketball’s king, James’ crowning achievement was making the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:08 to play and helping the defending champions hold on for a series-clinching 106-102 victory at Indiana.

James finished with 33 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks.

Cleveland takes a sevengame winning streak into the conference semifinals against either Milwaukee or Toronto.

For Indiana, it will go down as yet another tormenting chapter in their rivalry with James.

James’ teams have eliminated the Pacers four times in six years and completed the first-four game sweep in Indiana’s NBA history.

led the Pacers with 22 points.

had a series-low 15. The Pacers sure didn’t make it easy, though.

They charged back from a 96-83 deficit with a 7-0 spurt early in the in the fourth quarter. Then they methodically continued chipping away until tied the score at 100 and then gave them the lead.

But James answered with the go-ahead 3.

Celtics 104, Bulls 95

scored 33 points, and the Celtics beat the Bulls to tie their firstround playoff series at 2-all.

Boston blew a 20-point lead, but Thomas keyed a third-quarter run that put the Celtics back on top after Chicago briefly went ahead.

made four 3-pointers on his way to 18 points. added 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Game 5 is Wednesday in Boston.

carried the Bulls with 33 points and nine assists.

FROM WIRE REPORTS