Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Player Stats and Box Score (Jan. 12) | 2024-25 NBA season

The Indiana Pacers stymied the juggernaut Cleveland Cavaliers offense on Sunday to win 108-93. Indiana ended the hosts' 12-game winning run by holding them to a season-low in points. Tyrese Haliburton did not play in the second half due to an injury, but Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin took over for the star guard.

The Pacers limited the Cavaliers to 33-for-83 shooting (39.8%) and won the rebounding, points in the paint, fastbreak and turnover battles. Pascal Siakam led the balanced attack, while Nembhard made timely shots when the Cavs threatened with one last desperate rally. Indiana improves to 6-0 in 2025 after the win.

Donovan Mitchell had 19 points on 7-for-17 shooting, while Darius Garland finished with 20 points, making 7 of 16 shots. Cleveland's starters couldn't get enough boost from the bench, which was outscored 42-24.

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Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers players stats and box score

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Indiana Pacers player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Pascal Siakam	18	9	2	1	2	1	8-21	0-5	2-2	+6
Myles Turner	15	10	1	0	0	0	5-10	2-6	3-5	+3
Andrew Nembhard	19	2	4	2	0	3	7-11	2-4	3-4	_4
Tyrese Haliburton	2	1	5	1	1	1	1-5	0-2	0-0	-14
Bennedict Mathurin	12	3	3	0	1	1	5-15	2-7	0-2	+14
Obi Toppin	12	2	1	3	0	1	5-10	1-4	1-2	+10
Jarace Walker	8	12	2	2	1	0	3-5	2-3	0-0	+21
Johnny Furphy	0	2	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-2
Thomas Bryant	11	3	1	0	2	0	5-5	1-1	0-1	+12
T.J. McConnell	6	4	8	0	0	2	2-6	0-1	2-2	+18
Ben Sheppard	5	2	3	2	0	1	2-4	1-2	0-0	+11
James Johnson	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Aaron Nesmith	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Cleveland Cavaliers player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Dean Wade	3	9	1	1	0	0	1-5	1-5	0-0	-7
Evan Mobley	16	12	1	0	1	0	6-10	1-2	3-3	-3
Jarrett Allen	11	9	3	0	1	1	3-6	0-0	5-6	-8
Darius Garland	20	1	7	0	0	4	7-16	3-9	3-3	-3
Donovan Mitchell	19	3	1	2	0	3	7-17	3-7	2-2	-3
Jaylon Tyson	0	0	1	0	0	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	+2
Georges Niang	7	0	0	1	1	2	3-6	1-4	0-0	-12
Isaac Okoro	3	0	2	0	1	0	1-5	0-2	1-2	-3
Tristan Thompson	4	0	0	0	0	0	2-2	0-0	0-0	+2
Caris LeVert	2	4	2	0	1	1	0-3	0-2	2-2	-19
Sam Merrill	3	2	5	0	0	2	1-5	1-5	0-0	-23
Craig Porter Jr.	2	0	0	0	0	0	1-1	0-0	0-0	0

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Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game Summary

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The Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers started a two-game mini-series on Sunday. Tyrese Haliburton and Co. pitted their five-game winning run against the Cavaliers, who are looking to win their 13th straight.

Indiana held Cleveland, owners of the NBA's best offensive rating, to 19 points in the first quarter. The Pacers, though, could only muster 21 points for a two-point lead after 12 minutes.

The Cavaliers turned the tables on their visitors in the second period, outscoring the Pacers 34-19. A balanced attack by the hosts, led by Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, gave Cleveland a 53-40 lead before the start of the second half.

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The Pacers flipped the second-quarter script by dominating the Cavaliers in the third period. Pascal Siakam, Bennedict Mathurin and Obi Toppin helped the visitors to a commanding 37-18 advantage in the said frame. The Pacers held a 77-71 lead with 12 minutes left to play.

Indiana sustained its momentum in the final frame with defense. The Pacers repeatedly thwarted every Cavaliers rally. Andrew Nembhard scored crucial baskets to snuff out Cleveland's desperate attempts to catch up.

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