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Cavaliers rally late for 120-116 win while handing the Pacers a franchise-record 13th straight loss

By AP•Jan 7, 2026

Game Recap

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers: Game Highlights

INDIANAPOLIS -- — Darius Garland scored 14 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, fueling a late 13-point run that sent the Cleveland Cavaliers past the struggling Indiana Pacers 120-116 on Tuesday for their fourth win in five games.

Indiana, the defending Eastern Conference champs, lost its 13th straight to set a franchise record in its NBA era. The Pacers are now a league-worst 6-31 and are one loss away from matching the Washington Wizards' 14-game skid for the league's longest skid this season.

The Cavs weren't even at full strength in this one.

Coach Kenny Atkinson gave All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell a day off just hours after team officials announced Max Strus was expected to miss at least another month because of a left foot injury. Atkinson said that the updated timeline was not because Strus had suffered a setback. Cleveland also lost forward Dean Wade in the first half with a bruised left knee.

And yet, Cleveland managed to erase the nine-point deficit they faced entering the fourth quarter. Evan Mobley had 20 points while Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each scored 19. Merrill went 6 of 10 on 3-pointers.

Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 22 points and Jay Huff tied his season high with 20 points, going 7 of 10 from the field wand 4 of 7 on 3s. Andrew Nembhard had 15 points and 11 assists. Indiana played without center Isaiah Jackson, swingman Bennedict Mathurin, forward Obi Toppin and All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton because of injuries.

Indiana still had a chance to force overtime in the waning seconds, but couldn't tie the score as the game turned into a free-throw contest.

The loss also delayed coach Rick Carlisle's 1,000th win for yet two more days.

Up next

Cavaliers: Visit Minnesota on Thursday.

Pacers: Travel to Charlotte on Thursday.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

CLE leads series 3-0

Regular Season Series

IND at CLE

Sat, Nov 22

109 - 120

Final

CLE at IND

Tue, Dec 2

135 - 119

Final

CLE at IND

Wed, Jan 7

120 - 116

Final

IND at CLE

Sun, Apr 5

108 - 117

Final

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Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

CLE

IND

49-88FG43-93

56Field Goal %46

10-263PT16-35

38Three Point %46

12-18FT14-19

10Offensive Rebounds7

38Defensive Rebounds25

33Assists32

7Steals10

6Blocks4

19Turnovers11

0Technical Fouls0

21Points Conceded Off Turnovers12

12Fast Break Points9

23Fouls14

7Largest Lead9

Match Leaders

Recent plays and game events

Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	IND	CLE
12:00	Jarrett Allen vs. Jay Huff (Evan Mobley gains possession)	0	0
11:42	Evan Mobley makes 6-foot fade away jump shot	0	2
11:25	Aaron Nesmith misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	0	2
11:22	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	0	2
11:14	Evan Mobley misses two point shot	0	2
11:11	Johnny Furphy defensive rebound	0	2
11:03	Pascal Siakam makes layup (Aaron Nesmith assists)	2	2
10:41	Evan Mobley misses 25-foot three point jumper	2	2
10:39	Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound	2	2
10:28	Jay Huff makes 24-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	5	2
10:14	Sam Merrill misses 19-foot step back jumpshot	5	2
10:12	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	5	2
10:03	Andrew Nembhard misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	5	2
9:59	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	5	2
9:47	Darius Garland makes 28-foot three pointer	5	5
9:32	Jarrett Allen personal foul	5	5
9:26	Pascal Siakam misses 10-foot fade away jump shot	5	5
9:22	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	5	5
9:16	Dean Wade makes 26-foot three point jumper (Darius Garland assists)	5	8
9:07	Pascal Siakam misses driving layup	5	8
9:04	Johnny Furphy offensive rebound	5	8
9:00	Andrew Nembhard makes 14-foot step back jumpshot (Johnny Furphy assists)	7	8
8:46	Jarrett Allen makes 1-foot dunk (Evan Mobley assists)	7	10
8:28	Andrew Nembhard makes 8-foot pullup jump shot	9	10
8:13	Darius Garland misses driving floating jump shot	9	10
8:11	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	9	10
8:02	Jay Huff misses 23-foot running jump shot	9	10
7:59	Aaron Nesmith offensive rebound	9	10
7:56	Pascal Siakam misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	9	10
7:52	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	9	10
7:41	Dean Wade misses 25-foot three point jumper	9	10
7:40	Pacers defensive team rebound	9	10
7:28	Aaron Nesmith misses two point shot	9	10
7:26	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	9	10
7:17	Evan Mobley offensive foul	9	10
7:17	Evan Mobley offensive foul turnover	9	10
7:01	Pascal Siakam makes 9-foot turnaround jump shot	11	10
7:01	Evan Mobley shooting foul	11	10
7:01	Ben Sheppard enters the game for Aaron Nesmith	11	10
7:01	Pascal Siakam makes free throw 1 of 1	12	10
6:36	Jarrett Allen misses 9-foot floating jump shot	12	10
6:34	Johnny Furphy defensive rebound	12	10
6:17	Pascal Siakam misses driving layup	12	10
6:14	Dean Wade defensive rebound	12	10
6:10	Jay Huff personal foul	12	10
6:10	Pacers Full timeout	12	10
6:10	De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Evan Mobley	12	10
6:10	Jaylon Tyson enters the game for Sam Merrill	12	10
6:10	Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for Dean Wade	12	10
6:05	De'Andre Hunter out of bounds bad pass turnover	12	10
5:44	Johnny Furphy makes 24-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	15	10
5:28	Craig Porter Jr. misses 10-foot two point shot	15	10
5:25	Johnny Furphy defensive rebound	15	10
5:11	Pascal Siakam misses 9-foot turnaround jump shot	15	10
5:07	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	15	10
4:57	Darius Garland misses 10-foot floating jump shot	15	10
4:54	Jay Huff defensive rebound	15	10
4:50	Ben Sheppard lost ball turnover (Jarrett Allen steals)	15	10
4:46	Darius Garland makes two point shot (Jaylon Tyson assists)	15	12
4:27	Pascal Siakam makes 9-foot two point shot (Andrew Nembhard assists)	17	12
4:12	De'Andre Hunter bad pass turnover (Johnny Furphy steals)	17	12
4:09	Johnny Furphy makes 1-foot running dunk	19	12
3:55	Craig Porter Jr. makes layup (Jarrett Allen assists)	19	14
3:37	Craig Porter Jr. personal foul	19	14
3:37	Jarace Walker enters the game for Andrew Nembhard	19	14
3:37	Aaron Nesmith enters the game for Johnny Furphy	19	14
3:37	T.J. McConnell enters the game for Pascal Siakam	19	14
3:37	Evan Mobley enters the game for Darius Garland	19	14
3:37	Sam Merrill enters the game for Jarrett Allen	19	14
3:37	Micah Potter enters the game for Jay Huff	19	14
3:29	Micah Potter misses 22-foot three point jumper	19	14
3:22	Aaron Nesmith offensive rebound	19	14
3:22	Aaron Nesmith makes tip shot	21	14
3:12	De'Andre Hunter misses 8-foot turnaround jump shot	21	14
3:09	Micah Potter defensive rebound	21	14
3:06	Aaron Nesmith misses running layup	21	14
3:05	Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound	21	14
2:58	Evan Mobley makes 7-foot two point shot (Jaylon Tyson assists)	21	16
2:44	Jarace Walker makes 26-foot three point jumper (T.J. McConnell assists)	24	16
2:31	Craig Porter Jr. bad pass turnover (T.J. McConnell steals)	24	16
2:23	Jaylon Tyson shooting foul	24	16
2:23	Cavaliers Full timeout	24	16
2:23	Ethan Thompson enters the game for Ben Sheppard	24	16
2:23	Micah Potter misses free throw 1 of 2	24	16
2:23	Pacers offensive team rebound	24	16
2:23	Micah Potter makes free throw 2 of 2	25	16
2:08	Micah Potter shooting foul	25	16
2:08	Evan Mobley makes free throw 1 of 2	25	17
2:08	Evan Mobley makes free throw 2 of 2	25	18
1:45	Jarace Walker misses 26-foot turnaround jump shot	25	18
1:44	Pacers offensive team rebound	25	18
1:44	shot clock turnover	25	18
1:30	Jarace Walker shooting foul	25	18
1:30	Sam Merrill misses free throw 1 of 2	25	18
1:30	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	25	18
1:30	Sam Merrill makes free throw 2 of 2	25	19
1:24	Micah Potter misses 25-foot three point jumper	25	19
1:21	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	25	19
1:12	Sam Merrill makes 25-foot three point jumper (Craig Porter Jr. assists)	25	22
1:00	T.J. McConnell makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jarace Walker assists)	28	22
49.4	Evan Mobley misses layup	28	22
47.5	Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound	28	22
24.6	shot clock turnover	28	22
24.6	Darius Garland enters the game for Craig Porter Jr.	28	22
24.6	Andrew Nembhard enters the game for T.J. McConnell	28	22
24.6	Ben Sheppard enters the game for Ethan Thompson	28	22
3.9	Sam Merrill misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	28	22
1.0	Micah Potter defensive rebound	28	22
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	28	22

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	IND	CLE
12:00	T.J. McConnell enters the game for Andrew Nembhard	28	22
12:00	Ethan Thompson enters the game for Ben Sheppard	28	22
12:00	Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for Sam Merrill	28	22
12:00	Nae'Qwan Tomlin enters the game for Darius Garland	28	22
11:44	Aaron Nesmith makes 14-foot step back jumpshot	30	22
11:31	De'Andre Hunter bad pass turnover (Aaron Nesmith steals)	30	22
11:28	Nae'Qwan Tomlin blocks Jarace Walker 's 6-foot running layup	30	22
11:27	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	30	22
11:15	Evan Mobley makes layup (Craig Porter Jr. assists)	30	24
11:15	Micah Potter shooting foul	30	24
11:15	Pascal Siakam enters the game for Aaron Nesmith	30	24
11:15	Evan Mobley makes free throw 1 of 1	30	25
11:03	T.J. McConnell makes 4-foot layup (Jarace Walker assists)	32	25
10:50	Craig Porter Jr. bad pass turnover (T.J. McConnell steals)	32	25
10:35	T.J. McConnell misses 25-foot three point jumper	32	25
10:31	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	32	25
10:21	De'Andre Hunter makes 19-foot step back jumpshot	32	27
10:08	Ethan Thompson misses 27-foot three point jumper	32	27
10:06	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	32	27
10:00	Evan Mobley misses 25-foot three point jumper	32	27
9:57	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	32	27
9:43	Micah Potter makes 25-foot three point jumper (T.J. McConnell assists)	35	27
9:30	Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jaylon Tyson assists)	35	30
9:18	Ben Sheppard enters the game for Ethan Thompson	35	30
9:18	Johnny Furphy enters the game for Jarace Walker	35	30
9:18	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Evan Mobley	35	30
9:08	Pascal Siakam traveling turnover	35	30
8:55	Jarrett Allen lost ball turnover (Ben Sheppard steals)	35	30
8:48	T.J. McConnell misses 20-foot running jump shot	35	30
8:45	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	35	30
8:43	Ben Sheppard shooting foul	35	30
8:43	Jaylon Tyson misses free throw 1 of 2	35	30
8:43	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	35	30
8:43	Jay Huff enters the game for Micah Potter	35	30
8:43	Jaylon Tyson makes free throw 2 of 2	35	31
8:27	T.J. McConnell makes 20-foot jumper (Johnny Furphy assists)	37	31
8:12	Jarrett Allen makes 10-foot floating jump shot (Craig Porter Jr. assists)	37	33
7:51	Ben Sheppard makes 24-foot three point jumper (T.J. McConnell assists)	40	33
7:36	De'Andre Hunter makes 8-foot fade away jump shot	40	35
7:16	Johnny Furphy misses 22-foot three point jumper	40	35
7:15	Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound	40	35
6:59	De'Andre Hunter misses driving layup	40	35
6:56	Ben Sheppard defensive rebound	40	35
6:50	T.J. McConnell bad pass turnover (Craig Porter Jr. steals)	40	35
6:46	De'Andre Hunter makes 1-foot running dunk (Craig Porter Jr. assists)	40	37
6:46	Pacers Full timeout	40	37
6:46	Andrew Nembhard enters the game for T.J. McConnell	40	37
6:46	Aaron Nesmith enters the game for Pascal Siakam	40	37
6:46	Sam Merrill enters the game for Craig Porter Jr.	40	37
6:46	Dean Wade enters the game for De'Andre Hunter	40	37
6:46	Darius Garland enters the game for Jaylon Tyson	40	37
6:38	Jay Huff makes 27-foot three point jumper (Ben Sheppard assists)	43	37
6:27	Sam Merrill makes 28-foot three point jumper (Jarrett Allen assists)	43	40
6:06	Jay Huff misses 23-foot three point jumper	43	40
6:03	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	43	40
5:57	Sam Merrill misses running pullup jump shot	43	40
5:52	Sam Merrill offensive rebound	43	40
5:51	Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes 2-foot dunk (Sam Merrill assists)	43	42
5:32	Johnny Furphy misses 25-foot three point jumper	43	42
5:29	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	43	42
5:21	Darius Garland misses driving floating jump shot	43	42
5:20	Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound	43	42
5:13	Andrew Nembhard misses running layup	43	42
5:11	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	43	42
5:07	Sam Merrill makes 22-foot running jump shot (Darius Garland assists)	43	45
5:05	Pacers Full timeout	43	45
5:05	Pascal Siakam enters the game for Ben Sheppard	43	45
4:54	Aaron Nesmith misses 23-foot three point jumper	43	45
4:52	Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound	43	45
4:44	Andrew Nembhard blocks Darius Garland's layup	43	45
4:43	Johnny Furphy defensive rebound	43	45
4:39	Aaron Nesmith makes 25-foot running jump shot (Andrew Nembhard assists)	46	45
4:15	Dean Wade lost ball turnover (Pascal Siakam steals)	46	45
4:11	Pascal Siakam makes two point shot (Aaron Nesmith assists)	48	45
4:11	Cavaliers Full timeout	48	45
4:11	Evan Mobley enters the game for Nae'Qwan Tomlin	48	45
4:11	Jaylon Tyson enters the game for Dean Wade	48	45
3:58	Jarrett Allen makes 4-foot two point shot (Darius Garland assists)	48	47
3:46	Aaron Nesmith makes 23-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	51	47
3:34	Darius Garland makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot	51	49
3:22	Jarrett Allen personal foul	51	49
3:12	Andrew Nembhard makes 14-foot pullup jump shot	53	49
2:54	Darius Garland makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot	53	51
2:45	Cavaliers Coach's Challenge	53	51
2:45	(02:45) [Cavaliers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Cavaliers] retain their timeout	53	51
2:39	Evan Mobley blocks Pascal Siakam 's 3-foot driving layup	53	51
2:37	Sam Merrill defensive rebound	53	51
2:31	Darius Garland makes 7-foot turnaround jump shot	53	53
2:14	Aaron Nesmith misses driving layup	53	53
2:12	Jay Huff offensive rebound	53	53
2:11	Jay Huff makes 1-foot reverse dunk	55	53
1:58	Evan Mobley misses 9-foot two point shot	55	53
1:56	Johnny Furphy defensive rebound	55	53
1:38	Jay Huff makes 2-foot dunk (Aaron Nesmith assists)	57	53
1:24	Darius Garland misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	57	53
1:22	Andrew Nembhard defensive rebound	57	53
1:15	Evan Mobley blocks Aaron Nesmith 's 3-foot driving dunk	57	53
1:15	Pacers offensive team rebound	57	53
1:03	Pascal Siakam misses 13-foot turnaround jump shot	57	53
1:01	Johnny Furphy offensive rebound	57	53
54.3	Jay Huff out of bounds bad pass turnover	57	53
44.0	Darius Garland misses 19-foot step back jumpshot	57	53
41.6	Johnny Furphy defensive rebound	57	53
32.2	Jay Huff makes 26-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	60	53
13.2	Darius Garland misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	60	53
9.9	Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound	60	53
0.2	Aaron Nesmith misses 29-foot three point jumper	60	53
0.2	Pacers offensive team rebound	60	53
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	60	53

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	IND	CLE
11:45	Aaron Nesmith misses 28-foot three point jumper	60	53
11:42	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	60	53
11:28	Jarrett Allen misses 23-foot three point jumper	60	53
11:25	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	60	53
11:23	Darius Garland makes 2-foot reverse layup (Sam Merrill assists)	60	55
11:11	Jaylon Tyson personal foul	60	55
10:59	Jay Huff makes 26-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	63	55
10:50	Johnny Furphy shooting foul	63	55
10:50	Jarrett Allen misses free throw 1 of 2	63	55
10:50	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	63	55
10:50	Jarrett Allen misses free throw 2 of 2	63	55
10:49	Johnny Furphy defensive rebound	63	55
10:43	Andrew Nembhard lost ball turnover (Evan Mobley steals)	63	55
10:34	Johnny Furphy personal foul	63	55
10:27	Sam Merrill makes 26-foot three pointer (Jarrett Allen assists)	63	58
10:12	Jay Huff makes 5-foot turnaround jump shot (Andrew Nembhard assists)	65	58
10:02	Jarrett Allen misses 5-foot two point shot	65	58
10:00	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	65	58
9:58	Jarrett Allen makes two point shot	65	60
9:48	Pascal Siakam misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	65	60
9:46	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	65	60
9:38	Sam Merrill makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot (Evan Mobley assists)	65	63
9:13	Pascal Siakam makes 4-foot two point shot (Jay Huff assists)	67	63
9:13	Darius Garland shooting foul	67	63
9:13	Pascal Siakam misses free throw 1 of 1	67	63
9:12	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	67	63
9:02	Darius Garland makes 8-foot two point shot (Evan Mobley assists)	67	65
8:50	Johnny Furphy makes 3-foot dunk (Pascal Siakam assists)	69	65
8:39	Darius Garland misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	69	65
8:37	Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound	69	65
8:30	Pascal Siakam misses driving floating jump shot	69	65
8:27	Pascal Siakam offensive rebound	69	65
8:27	Pascal Siakam makes tip shot	71	65
8:12	Sam Merrill bad pass turnover (Andrew Nembhard steals)	71	65
8:08	Johnny Furphy makes running layup (Andrew Nembhard assists)	73	65
8:08	Cavaliers Full timeout	73	65
8:08	Ben Sheppard enters the game for Aaron Nesmith	73	65
8:08	Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for Jaylon Tyson	73	65
7:52	Evan Mobley lost ball turnover (Pascal Siakam steals)	73	65
7:46	Pascal Siakam misses two point shot	73	65
7:43	Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound	73	65
7:40	Evan Mobley makes running dunk (Craig Porter Jr. assists)	73	67
7:22	Pascal Siakam out of bounds lost ball turnover	73	67
7:11	Sam Merrill misses 25-foot three point jumper	73	67
7:10	Johnny Furphy defensive rebound	73	67
7:02	Sam Merrill shooting foul	73	67
7:02	Jay Huff makes free throw 1 of 2	74	67
7:02	De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Evan Mobley	74	67
7:02	Nae'Qwan Tomlin enters the game for Sam Merrill	74	67
7:02	Jay Huff makes free throw 2 of 2	75	67
6:49	Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses 23-foot three point jumper	75	67
6:46	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	75	67
6:34	De'Andre Hunter makes 11-foot pullup jump shot (Craig Porter Jr. assists)	75	69
6:14	Craig Porter Jr. personal foul	75	69
6:10	Andrew Nembhard makes 20-foot pullup jump shot (Pascal Siakam assists)	77	69
5:48	Craig Porter Jr. makes 24-foot three pointer (Nae'Qwan Tomlin assists)	77	72
5:28	Andrew Nembhard misses driving floating jump shot	77	72
5:25	Darius Garland defensive rebound	77	72
5:22	Pascal Siakam blocks Darius Garland 's 3-foot running layup	77	72
5:19	De'Andre Hunter offensive rebound	77	72
5:19	De'Andre Hunter misses tip shot	77	72
5:18	Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound	77	72
5:17	Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes two point shot	77	74
5:06	Pacers Full timeout	77	74
5:06	Jarace Walker enters the game for Andrew Nembhard	77	74
5:06	T.J. McConnell enters the game for Johnny Furphy	77	74
5:06	Micah Potter enters the game for Jay Huff	77	74
5:06	Aaron Nesmith enters the game for Pascal Siakam	77	74
4:56	Ben Sheppard makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jarace Walker assists)	80	74
4:42	Jarrett Allen makes 11-foot floating jump shot (Darius Garland assists)	80	76
4:20	Craig Porter Jr. blocks Aaron Nesmith 's 3-foot driving layup	80	76
4:19	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	80	76
4:12	Jarace Walker shooting foul	80	76
4:12	De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 1 of 2	80	77
4:12	Evan Mobley enters the game for Darius Garland	80	77
4:12	Jaylon Tyson enters the game for Jarrett Allen	80	77
4:12	De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 2 of 2	80	78
4:01	Micah Potter makes 24-foot three point jumper (T.J. McConnell assists)	83	78
3:42	De'Andre Hunter misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	83	78
3:40	Pacers defensive team rebound	83	78
3:20	T.J. McConnell misses 12-foot fade away jump shot	83	78
3:19	Pacers offensive team rebound	83	78
3:19	De'Andre Hunter loose ball foul	83	78
3:19	Micah Potter makes free throw 1 of 2	84	78
3:19	Micah Potter makes free throw 2 of 2	85	78
3:07	Evan Mobley makes driving layup	85	80
2:48	Craig Porter Jr. personal foul	85	80
2:48	Micah Potter makes free throw 1 of 2	86	80
2:48	Micah Potter makes free throw 2 of 2	87	80
2:43	Jaylon Tyson misses driving layup	87	80
2:40	Evan Mobley offensive rebound	87	80
2:40	Evan Mobley makes tip in dunk	87	82
2:28	Aaron Nesmith lost ball turnover (Craig Porter Jr. steals)	87	82
2:25	Craig Porter Jr. makes 1-foot running dunk (De'Andre Hunter assists)	87	84
2:08	Jarace Walker makes 24-foot three point jumper (T.J. McConnell assists)	90	84
1:51	Evan Mobley misses 4-foot hook shot	90	84
1:49	Pacers defensive team rebound	90	84
1:39	Aaron Nesmith makes 23-foot three point jumper (T.J. McConnell assists)	93	84
1:27	Evan Mobley misses 25-foot three point jumper	93	84
1:23	De'Andre Hunter offensive rebound	93	84
1:23	De'Andre Hunter offensive charge	93	84
1:23	De'Andre Hunter offensive foul turnover	93	84
1:08	Jarace Walker misses 26-foot three point jumper	93	84
1:06	Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound	93	84
1:03	Craig Porter Jr. out of bounds bad pass turnover	93	84
51.0	Aaron Nesmith out of bounds lost ball turnover	93	84
39.8	Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses 23-foot three point jumper	93	84
36.2	Pacers defensive team rebound	93	84
25.1	Craig Porter Jr. blocks Aaron Nesmith 's 6-foot driving layup	93	84
22.3	Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound	93	84
9.3	De'Andre Hunter offensive foul	93	84
9.3	De'Andre Hunter offensive foul turnover	93	84
9.3	Sam Merrill enters the game for De'Andre Hunter	93	84
9.3	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Jaylon Tyson	93	84
0.9	T.J. McConnell misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	93	84
0.9	Pacers offensive team rebound	93	84
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	93	84

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	IND	CLE
12:00	Ethan Thompson enters the game for Micah Potter	93	84
12:00	Pascal Siakam enters the game for Aaron Nesmith	93	84
12:00	Jay Huff enters the game for Ben Sheppard	93	84
12:00	Jaylon Tyson enters the game for Jarrett Allen	93	84
11:39	T.J. McConnell blocks Craig Porter Jr. 's 13-foot pullup jump shot	93	84
11:37	Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound	93	84
11:36	Evan Mobley makes 13-foot turnaround jump shot (Craig Porter Jr. assists)	93	86
11:11	Ethan Thompson makes 8-foot pullup jump shot (Jay Huff assists)	95	86
10:56	Jaylon Tyson makes 3-foot layup (Evan Mobley assists)	95	88
10:34	Pascal Siakam misses 13-foot jumper	95	88
10:33	Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound	95	88
10:26	Jay Huff blocks Evan Mobley 's 3-foot driving layup	95	88
10:25	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	95	88
10:22	Sam Merrill makes 25-foot three pointer (Craig Porter Jr. assists)	95	91
10:02	Ethan Thompson misses 26-foot three point jumper	95	91
10:00	Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound	95	91
9:58	Craig Porter Jr. bad pass turnover (Ethan Thompson steals)	95	91
9:53	Jay Huff misses 26-foot running jump shot	95	91
9:49	Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound	95	91
9:36	Evan Mobley makes 1-foot driving dunk (Jaylon Tyson assists)	95	93
9:36	Ethan Thompson shooting foul	95	93
9:36	Micah Potter enters the game for Jay Huff	95	93
9:36	Darius Garland enters the game for Craig Porter Jr.	95	93
9:36	Evan Mobley makes free throw 1 of 1	95	94
9:22	T.J. McConnell lost ball turnover (Jaylon Tyson steals)	95	94
9:17	Jaylon Tyson lost ball turnover (Jarace Walker steals)	95	94
9:06	Jarace Walker makes driving layup (Pascal Siakam assists)	97	94
8:55	Darius Garland makes 6-foot floating jump shot	97	96
8:31	T.J. McConnell misses 27-foot three point jumper	97	96
8:27	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	97	96
8:14	Sam Merrill misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	97	96
8:12	Ethan Thompson defensive rebound	97	96
8:06	Pascal Siakam misses two point shot	97	96
8:04	Sam Merrill defensive rebound	97	96
8:01	Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive charge	97	96
8:01	Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive foul turnover	97	96
8:01	Cavaliers Full timeout	97	96
8:01	(08:01) [Cavaliers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Cavaliers] charged with a timeout	97	96
8:01	Andrew Nembhard enters the game for T.J. McConnell	97	96
8:01	Aaron Nesmith enters the game for Pascal Siakam	97	96
8:01	Johnny Furphy enters the game for Ethan Thompson	97	96
8:01	Jay Huff enters the game for Micah Potter	97	96
8:01	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Evan Mobley	97	96
8:01	Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for Sam Merrill	97	96
8:01	De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Jaylon Tyson	97	96
7:51	Andrew Nembhard bad pass turnover (Jarrett Allen steals)	97	96
7:48	Jarrett Allen makes driving dunk	97	98
7:25	Andrew Nembhard makes 29-foot three point jumper (Aaron Nesmith assists)	100	98
7:13	Jarrett Allen misses layup	100	98
7:11	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	100	98
7:02	Jarace Walker makes 1-foot driving dunk (Andrew Nembhard assists)	102	98
6:52	Jay Huff shooting foul	102	98
6:52	Jarrett Allen misses free throw 1 of 2	102	98
6:52	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	102	98
6:52	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 2 of 2	102	99
6:30	Aaron Nesmith misses 26-foot three point jumper	102	99
6:29	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	102	99
6:21	De'Andre Hunter makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot (Darius Garland assists)	102	101
6:07	Nae'Qwan Tomlin personal foul	102	101
6:07	Evan Mobley enters the game for Nae'Qwan Tomlin	102	101
6:07	Sam Merrill enters the game for Craig Porter Jr.	102	101
5:58	Aaron Nesmith misses driving floating jump shot	102	101
5:54	Darius Garland defensive rebound	102	101
5:46	Darius Garland makes 21-foot pullup jump shot (De'Andre Hunter assists)	102	103
5:45	Pacers Full timeout	102	103
5:45	Ben Sheppard enters the game for Jarace Walker	102	103
5:45	Pascal Siakam enters the game for Johnny Furphy	102	103
5:27	Andrew Nembhard misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	102	103
5:23	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	102	103
5:16	Aaron Nesmith personal foul	102	103
5:03	Jarrett Allen makes 1-foot dunk (Darius Garland assists)	102	105
4:53	De'Andre Hunter personal foul	102	105
4:46	Andrew Nembhard misses driving layup	102	105
4:44	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	102	105
4:33	Pascal Siakam personal foul	102	105
4:33	Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for De'Andre Hunter	102	105
4:25	Craig Porter Jr. misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot	102	105
4:20	Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound	102	105
4:15	Jarrett Allen makes layup (Craig Porter Jr. assists)	102	107
3:58	Ben Sheppard misses layup	102	107
3:56	Sam Merrill defensive rebound	102	107
3:48	Darius Garland makes 4-foot two point shot	102	109
3:47	Pacers Full timeout	102	109
3:47	Micah Potter enters the game for Ben Sheppard	102	109
3:47	Johnny Furphy enters the game for Jay Huff	102	109
3:36	Pascal Siakam makes 7-foot fade away jump shot	104	109
3:21	Darius Garland makes 14-foot pullup jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists)	104	111
3:09	Pascal Siakam makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot	106	111
2:56	Darius Garland makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	106	113
2:40	Pascal Siakam misses driving layup	106	113
2:37	Johnny Furphy offensive rebound	106	113
2:29	Evan Mobley shooting foul	106	113
2:29	Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 1 of 2	107	113
2:29	Andrew Nembhard misses free throw 2 of 2	107	113
2:28	Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound	107	113
2:14	Jarrett Allen misses 6-foot two point shot	107	113
2:11	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	107	113
2:00	Craig Porter Jr. blocks Andrew Nembhard's driving layup	107	113
1:58	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	107	113
1:52	Sam Merrill misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	107	113
1:48	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	107	113
1:48	Jarrett Allen traveling turnover	107	113
1:36	Pascal Siakam misses driving layup	107	113
1:36	Pacers offensive team rebound	107	113
1:36	Jarrett Allen loose ball foul	107	113
1:30	Andrew Nembhard makes 19-foot pullup jump shot	109	113
1:06	Darius Garland makes 4-foot two point shot (Evan Mobley assists)	109	115
58.3	Darius Garland shooting foul	109	115
58.3	Pascal Siakam makes free throw 1 of 2	110	115
58.3	Pascal Siakam makes free throw 2 of 2	111	115
39.2	Evan Mobley steps out of bounds turnover	111	115
33.5	Pascal Siakam makes 3-foot two point shot (Andrew Nembhard assists)	113	115
33.5	Craig Porter Jr. shooting foul	113	115
33.5	Pascal Siakam makes free throw 1 of 1	114	115
12.5	Darius Garland makes 16-foot pullup jump shot	114	117
11.5	Pacers Full timeout	114	117
11.5	Ethan Thompson enters the game for Johnny Furphy	114	117
11.5	5 second violation	114	117
10.5	Evan Mobley back court turnover	114	117
10.0	Sam Merrill personal take foul	114	117
10.0	Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 1 of 2	115	117
10.0	Ben Sheppard enters the game for Ethan Thompson	115	117
10.0	Andrew Nembhard misses free throw 2 of 2	115	117
8.8	Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound	115	117
7.2	Andrew Nembhard personal take foul	115	117
7.2	Craig Porter Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	115	118
7.2	Ethan Thompson enters the game for Ben Sheppard	115	118
7.2	Craig Porter Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2	115	118
5.3	Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound	115	118
3.8	Evan Mobley personal take foul	115	118
3.8	Aaron Nesmith makes free throw 1 of 2	116	118
3.8	Johnny Furphy enters the game for Ethan Thompson	116	118
3.8	Jay Huff enters the game for Micah Potter	116	118
3.8	Aaron Nesmith misses free throw 2 of 2	116	118
2.8	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	116	118
2.8	Jay Huff personal take foul	116	118
2.8	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 1 of 2	116	119
2.8	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 2 of 2	116	120
2.2	Andrew Nembhard bad pass turnover (Evan Mobley steals)	116	120
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	116	120
0.0	End of Game	116	120

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Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Indianapolis, IN

Date & Time

12:00 AM, January 7, 2026

Coverage

FanDuel SN IN, RESN, NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN OH

Attendance

16,007

Referees

Marc Davis, CJ Washington, Scott Twardoski

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	60	22	.732	W3
Cleveland	52	30	.634	W1
Milwaukee	32	50	.390	L1
Chicago	31	51	.378	L2
Indiana	19	63	.232	L2

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