Donovan Mitchell scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers to defeat the Indiana Pacers 127-117 in Indianapolis on Tuesday. Darius Garland added 24 points and seven assists, while Evan Mobley had 22 points ...

The Cleveland Cavaliers lose their fifth game of the season following a strong offensive performance from the Indiana Pacers.

Andrew Nembhard scored 19 points and the short-handed Indiana Pacers, who lost All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton in the second half to left hamstring tightness, ended NBA-leading Cleveland's winning streak at 12,

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) shoots as Cleveland Cavaliers forward Georges Niang (20) defends ...

The Indiana Pacers have quietly been on a mini-tear of late. Indiana has gone 12-3 across its last 15 contests, and has won its last six games. Perhaps most imp

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The Pacers are undefeated in 2025, winning all six January games. The biggest change we’ve seen is a much-improved defense. Indiana had been a below-average defensive unit this season, with a defensive rating of 114 (20th in the NBA) and allowing 114.9 points per game (21st) to opponents.

The Cleveland Cavaliers face off against the Indiana Pacers for their first matchup of the 2024-25 season. The game pits the Eastern Conference's No.

Jan 14, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) dribbles the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Ben Sheppard (26) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin 19 for the Pacers, who had their six-game winning streak halted. Myles Turned added 17 points. The Cavaliers led 82-77 in the third quarter before going on a 10-0 run that included 3-pointers by Max Strus, Georges Niang and Mobley. Cleveland led 100-89 after three periods.

The Cavaliers already have more points against the Pacers than they managed in total against the Pacers last Sunday. The Cavaliers have jumped out to a 112-106 lead against the Pacers. The Cavaliers came into the contest with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off.