Mitchell, who made 16 of 27 shots from the field, also had nine rebounds and six assists. Jaylon Tyson added 27 points on 10-of-13 shooting and a team-high 11 rebounds. Evan Mobley and DeAndre Hunter each scored 13 for the Cavs.

Pascal Siakam had 26 points for Indiana, and Andrew Nembhard scored 21.

Garrison Mathews, who signed a second 10-day contract Monday with the Pacers, added 15 points — hitting all three of his attempts from 3-point range. Jay Huff also scored 15.

The Cavaliers shot 51% from the field while the Pacers shot 49%. Cleveland had a 48-36 rebounding edge. Indiana had 14 turnovers, six more than Cleveland.

Cleveland led by 21 twice, the last time at 53-32 before settling for a 66-54 halftime lead. The Pacers' only lead was 2-0. Hunter put the Cavaliers ahead for good at 5-2 with a 3-pointer.

The teams shot nearly the same in the opening half as the Pacers were at 50% and the Cavaliers at 49%. The difference was Cleveland had a 27-15 rebounding advantage and committed just three turnovers while the Pacers had eight.

The Pacers trailed 99-90 after three quarters. The Cavaliers scored the first five points of the fourth quarter and retained a comfortable margin the rest of the game.

The Cavaliers were without Darius Garland, who sat out of the second of back-to-back games to manage his left toe injury. Lonzo Ball missed the game due to an illness.

Up next

Cavaliers: Host the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.

Pacers: Host the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Evan Mobley vs. Jay Huff (Dean Wade gains possession)	0	0
11:42	De'Andre Hunter misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	0	0
11:38	Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound	0	0
11:36	Donovan Mitchell misses 10-foot jumper	0	0
11:36	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	0	0
11:29	Donovan Mitchell shooting foul	0	0
11:29	Pascal Siakam makes free throw 1 of 2	1	0
11:29	Pascal Siakam makes free throw 2 of 2	2	0
11:15	Evan Mobley makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot	2	2
10:56	Jay Huff out of bounds lost ball turnover	2	2
10:49	Evan Mobley misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	2	2
10:45	Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound	2	2
10:38	De'Andre Hunter makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jaylon Tyson assists)	2	5
10:18	Andrew Nembhard lost ball turnover (Jaylon Tyson steals)	2	5
10:09	Jaylon Tyson makes 3-foot two point shot (De'Andre Hunter assists)	2	7
9:58	Pascal Siakam makes 1-foot two point shot (Andrew Nembhard assists)	4	7
9:45	Evan Mobley makes dunk (Dean Wade assists)	4	9
9:33	Andrew Nembhard makes 1-foot two point shot	6	9
9:20	Donovan Mitchell makes 2-foot two point shot	6	11
9:00	Pascal Siakam makes 11-foot two point shot (Andrew Nembhard assists)	8	11
8:46	Jaylon Tyson misses 25-foot three point jumper	8	11
8:44	Pacers defensive team rebound	8	11
8:38	Bennedict Mathurin offensive foul	8	11
8:38	Bennedict Mathurin turnover	8	11
8:25	De'Andre Hunter makes 12-foot two point shot (Jaylon Tyson assists)	8	13
8:07	Andrew Nembhard misses 12-foot two point shot	8	13
8:04	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	8	13
7:59	Dean Wade makes two point shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)	8	15
7:59	Pacers Full timeout	8	15
7:40	Bennedict Mathurin misses 5-foot two point shot	8	15
7:38	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	8	15
7:25	Evan Mobley makes 19-foot pullup jump shot	8	17
7:08	Dean Wade personal foul	8	17
7:08	Ben Sheppard enters the game for Bennedict Mathurin	8	17
7:08	Nae'Qwan Tomlin enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	8	17
7:08	Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for Dean Wade	8	17
7:01	Nae'Qwan Tomlin blocks Pascal Siakam 's 5-foot layup	8	17
6:58	Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound	8	17
6:48	Jaylon Tyson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Evan Mobley assists)	8	20
6:31	Ben Sheppard misses 25-foot three point jumper	8	20
6:28	Jay Huff offensive rebound	8	20
6:23	Jay Huff makes 26-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	11	20
6:10	De'Andre Hunter bad pass (Jarace Walker steals)	11	20
6:05	Jay Huff makes 25-foot three point shot (Pascal Siakam assists)	14	20
6:03	Cavaliers Full timeout	14	20
6:03	T.J. McConnell enters the game for Andrew Nembhard	14	20
6:03	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl enters the game for Pascal Siakam	14	20
5:48	Craig Porter Jr. makes 17-foot step back jumpshot (De'Andre Hunter assists)	14	22
5:30	Jay Huff misses 27-foot three point jumper	14	22
5:26	Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound	14	22
5:20	Craig Porter Jr. misses 27-foot three point jumper	14	22
5:16	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	14	22
5:02	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl lost ball turnover (Craig Porter Jr. steals)	14	22
4:58	Jaylon Tyson bad pass (T.J. McConnell steals)	14	22
4:54	Jay Huff makes 24-foot three point shot (Jarace Walker assists)	17	22
4:40	Evan Mobley makes 13-foot pullup jump shot	17	24
4:26	Craig Porter Jr. blocks T.J. McConnell 's 11-foot pullup jump shot	17	24
4:22	Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound	17	24
4:09	Evan Mobley misses 25-foot three point jumper	17	24
4:05	De'Andre Hunter offensive rebound	17	24
4:04	De'Andre Hunter makes 27-foot three point jumper	17	27
4:02	Pacers Full timeout	17	27
4:02	Bennedict Mathurin enters the game for Jarace Walker	17	27
4:02	Isaiah Jackson enters the game for Jay Huff	17	27
4:02	Thomas Bryant enters the game for Evan Mobley	17	27
4:02	Dean Wade enters the game for De'Andre Hunter	17	27
4:02	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Jaylon Tyson	17	27
3:44	Ben Sheppard misses 28-foot three point jumper	17	27
3:39	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	17	27
3:33	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl personal foul	17	27
3:33	Andrew Nembhard enters the game for Ben Sheppard	17	27
3:25	Thomas Bryant misses dunk	17	27
3:22	Isaiah Jackson defensive rebound	17	27
3:18	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl misses 25-foot three point shot	17	27
3:16	Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound	17	27
3:14	Dean Wade makes two point shot (Craig Porter Jr. assists)	17	29
3:14	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl shooting foul	17	29
3:14	Pascal Siakam enters the game for Jeremiah Robinson-Earl	17	29
3:14	Dean Wade misses free throw 1 of 1	17	29
3:13	Bennedict Mathurin defensive rebound	17	29
2:55	Nae'Qwan Tomlin shooting foul	17	29
2:55	Pascal Siakam misses free throw 1 of 2	17	29
2:55	Pacers offensive team rebound	17	29
2:55	Pascal Siakam misses free throw 2 of 2	17	29
2:54	Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound	17	29
2:41	Donovan Mitchell makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	17	32
2:28	T.J. McConnell makes 14-foot pullup jump shot	19	32
2:16	Donovan Mitchell misses 20-foot pullup jump shot	19	32
2:14	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	19	32
2:08	T.J. McConnell shooting foul	19	32
2:08	Donovan Mitchell misses free throw 1 of 2	19	32
2:08	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	19	32
2:08	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	19	33
1:58	T.J. McConnell makes 9-foot pullup jump shot	21	33
1:46	Donovan Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot	21	33
1:44	Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound	21	33
1:43	Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses layup	21	33
1:42	Pacers defensive team rebound	21	33
1:35	Pascal Siakam makes driving layup	23	33
1:19	Craig Porter Jr. misses 15-foot two point shot	23	33
1:18	T.J. McConnell defensive rebound	23	33
1:14	Bennedict Mathurin misses 24-foot three point shot	23	33
1:09	Dean Wade defensive rebound	23	33
1:00	Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses 25-foot three point jumper	23	33
56.8	Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound	23	33
47.7	Donovan Mitchell makes 4-foot two point shot	23	35
33.1	Isaiah Jackson makes layup (T.J. McConnell assists)	25	35
14.8	Thomas Bryant makes 2-foot dunk (Craig Porter Jr. assists)	25	37
7.0	Craig Porter Jr. personal take foul	25	37
7.0	Evan Mobley enters the game for Thomas Bryant	25	37
7.0	Jaylon Tyson enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	25	37
7.0	Garrison Mathews enters the game for T.J. McConnell	25	37
2.2	Nae'Qwan Tomlin blocks Andrew Nembhard 's 6-foot driving layup	25	37
2.2	Andrew Nembhard offensive rebound	25	37
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	25	37

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Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Indianapolis, IN

Date & Time

12:00 AM, December 2, 2025

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FanDuel SN IN, FanDuel SN OH, NBA League Pass

Attendance

15,470

Referees

Pat Fraher, Andy Nagy, Suyash Mehta

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	45	16	.738	L2
Cleveland	39	24	.619	W2
Milwaukee	26	35	.426	L4
Chicago	26	37	.413	W1
Indiana	15	48	.238	L8

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