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NBA: Cleveland 104, Detroit 79

CLEVELAND, March 21 (UPI) -- Leon Powe had 16 points and five other Cavaliers scored in double figures Sunday as Cleveland rolled over Detroit 104-79.

LeBron James and Delonte West each added 15, J.J. Hickson had 13 points and eight rebounds, and Mo Williams finished with 12 points and eight assists in the Cavs' seventh straight victory.

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Cleveland swept the season's series with Detroit for only the second time in franchise history. The other time came in 1979-80.

Two free throws by James upped Cleveland's lead to 44-25 with 5 minutes left in the second quarter, sparking the Cavs to a 53-41 halftime advantage.

Detroit dropped its fifth straight game. Jason Maxiell led the Pistons with 16 points and nine rebounds.

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