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.

Indiana cut its deficit to 111-106, but could get no closer.

With Indiana trailing 120-111, Mathurin lost his cool and was ejected after drawing his second technical with 3:58 left. Mitchell sank both technical free throws and Mobley hit one of two free throws.

The Pacers had ended the host Cavaliers’ 12-game winning streak with a 108-93 victory on Sunday night.

Indiana played without All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who was sidelined with left groin strain.

Takeaways

Cavaliers: Cleveland was able to bounce back from their first loss since Dec. 8 with a 49-37 rebounding edge. The Cavaliers shut down Siakam in the second half, limiting him to two points and five shots.

Pacers: Indiana missed Haliburton, and his replacement, Ben Sheppard, had just two assists and shot 1 for 6.

Key moment

After the Pacers closed the deficit to 115-109, Garland sank a 27-foot, 3-pointer to put Cleveland ahead 118-109 with 4:48 left.

Key stat

The Cavaliers sank 26 of 31 free throws. That was nine more free throws than the Pacers (17 of 22). Both teams shot 48% from the field.

Up next

The Cavaliers are at Oklahoma City on Thursday in a matchup of the East and West conference leaders. The Pacers are at Detroit on Thursday.

Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jarrett Allen vs. Myles Turner (Evan Mobley gains possession)	0	0
11:46	Jarrett Allen makes alley oop dunk shot (Darius Garland assists)	0	2
11:32	Myles Turner misses 27-foot three point jumper	0	2
11:30	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	0	2
11:23	Donovan Mitchell misses two point shot	0	2
11:21	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	0	2
11:17	Pascal Siakam misses two point shot	0	2
11:15	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	0	2
11:08	Evan Mobley makes 4-foot dunk (Darius Garland assists)	0	4
10:47	Andrew Nembhard misses 16-foot step back jumpshot	0	4
10:43	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	0	4
10:32	Darius Garland misses 8-foot pullup jump shot	0	4
10:31	Bennedict Mathurin defensive rebound	0	4
10:25	Bennedict Mathurin makes 7-foot dunk (Andrew Nembhard assists)	2	4
10:12	Evan Mobley makes dunk (Jarrett Allen assists)	2	6
10:00	Myles Turner bad pass (Donovan Mitchell steals)	2	6
9:57	Donovan Mitchell makes 3-foot dunk	2	8
9:43	Pascal Siakam makes 23-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	5	8
9:29	Donovan Mitchell makes 8-foot two point shot	5	10
9:16	Andrew Nembhard makes 11-foot two point shot (Pascal Siakam assists)	7	10
9:03	Myles Turner personal foul	7	10
8:58	Darius Garland misses 30-foot three point step back jumpshot	7	10
8:55	Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound	7	10
8:54	Andrew Nembhard shooting foul	7	10
8:54	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	7	11
8:54	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	7	12
8:40	Andrew Nembhard makes 5-foot two point shot	9	12
8:40	Jarrett Allen shooting foul	9	12
8:40	Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 1 of 1	10	12
8:28	Darius Garland misses driving floating jump shot	10	12
8:27	Myles Turner defensive rebound	10	12
8:15	Pascal Siakam misses 17-foot jumper	10	12
8:12	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	10	12
7:58	Donovan Mitchell makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	10	15
7:37	Pascal Siakam makes 13-foot two point shot (Andrew Nembhard assists)	12	15
7:28	Donovan Mitchell makes 27-foot three pointer	12	18
7:10	Pascal Siakam makes 26-foot three pointer (Bennedict Mathurin assists)	15	18
6:53	Pascal Siakam shooting foul	15	18
6:53	Pacers Full timeout	15	18
6:53	Caris LeVert enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	15	18
6:53	Evan Mobley misses free throw 1 of 2	15	18
6:53	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	15	18
6:53	Evan Mobley makes free throw 2 of 2	15	19
6:45	Andrew Nembhard lost ball turnover (Darius Garland steals)	15	19
6:38	Darius Garland bad pass (Ben Sheppard steals)	15	19
6:33	Max Strus enters the game for Evan Mobley	15	19
6:22	Myles Turner makes 26-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	18	19
6:07	Max Strus makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jarrett Allen assists)	18	22
5:52	Pascal Siakam makes 9-foot two point shot	20	22
5:38	Dean Wade misses 23-foot three point jumper	20	22
5:36	Ben Sheppard defensive rebound	20	22
5:28	Caris LeVert blocks Andrew Nembhard 's 7-foot pullup jump shot	20	22
5:26	Andrew Nembhard offensive rebound	20	22
5:20	Andrew Nembhard makes 13-foot two point shot	22	22
5:07	Caris LeVert makes 27-foot three point jumper (Darius Garland assists)	22	25
4:55	Bennedict Mathurin misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	22	25
4:52	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	22	25
4:38	Darius Garland bad pass (Andrew Nembhard steals)	22	25
4:33	Pascal Siakam makes 5-foot dunk (Andrew Nembhard assists)	24	25
4:12	Ben Sheppard shooting foul	24	25
4:12	Darius Garland misses free throw 1 of 2	24	25
4:12	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	24	25
4:12	Obi Toppin enters the game for Ben Sheppard	24	25
4:12	Jarace Walker enters the game for Pascal Siakam	24	25
4:12	Evan Mobley enters the game for Jarrett Allen	24	25
4:12	Georges Niang enters the game for Dean Wade	24	25
4:12	Darius Garland makes free throw 2 of 2	24	26
3:59	Myles Turner misses 19-foot jumper	24	26
3:57	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	24	26
3:43	Georges Niang misses 22-foot three point jumper	24	26
3:41	Myles Turner defensive rebound	24	26
3:21	Jarace Walker misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	24	26
3:19	Myles Turner offensive rebound	24	26
3:17	Evan Mobley shooting foul	24	26
3:17	Myles Turner makes free throw 1 of 2	25	26
3:17	T.J. McConnell enters the game for Andrew Nembhard	25	26
3:17	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Darius Garland	25	26
3:17	Myles Turner makes free throw 2 of 2	26	26
3:00	Caris LeVert misses 22-foot three point jumper	26	26
2:59	Georges Niang offensive rebound	26	26
2:57	Georges Niang makes two point shot	26	28
2:44	Georges Niang personal foul	26	28
2:44	Cavaliers Full timeout	26	28
2:44	Thomas Bryant enters the game for Bennedict Mathurin	26	28
2:44	Pascal Siakam enters the game for Myles Turner	26	28
2:36	T.J. McConnell misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	26	28
2:34	Max Strus defensive rebound	26	28
2:29	Max Strus misses 29-foot three point shot	26	28
2:26	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	26	28
2:17	Thomas Bryant misses 25-foot three point jumper	26	28
2:14	Max Strus defensive rebound	26	28
2:05	Donovan Mitchell makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot (Max Strus assists)	26	30
1:50	T.J. McConnell makes 10-foot pullup jump shot	28	30
1:40	Jarace Walker personal foul	28	30
1:40	Caris LeVert makes free throw 1 of 2	28	31
1:40	Caris LeVert makes free throw 2 of 2	28	32
1:25	T.J. McConnell misses two point shot	28	32
1:22	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	28	32
1:09	Donovan Mitchell makes 27-foot three point jumper (Max Strus assists)	28	35
55.1	Georges Niang shooting foul	28	35
55.1	Jarace Walker makes free throw 1 of 2	29	35
55.1	Jarace Walker makes free throw 2 of 2	30	35
45.1	Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	30	35
43.1	Evan Mobley offensive rebound	30	35
36.1	Caris LeVert out of bounds lost ball turnover	30	35
26.2	Thomas Bryant misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	30	35
24.1	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	30	35
5.1	Donovan Mitchell makes 23-foot step back jumpshot	30	37
2.1	Obi Toppin misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	30	37
1.1	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	30	37
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	30	37

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Indianapolis, IN

Date & Time

12:00 AM, January 15, 2025

Coverage

TNT, truTV, HBO Max

Attendance

16,035

Referees

Zach Zarba, Tom Washington, Natalie Sago

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	44	14	.759	W2
Cleveland	37	24	.607	L2
Milwaukee	26	32	.448	L1
Chicago	24	36	.400	L11
Indiana	15	45	.250	L5

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