nba Game Recap
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Wrap - Indiana Wins 119-99
The battle between the Pacers and Cavaliers didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Cleveland was handed a 119-99 defeat on Thursday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
The Pacers were a -8.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 219.5.
Domantas Sabonis had 25 points for Indiana and Doug McDermott chipped in with 18 points. Victor Oladipo had 8 assists for the Pacers, while Domantas Sabonis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Cleveland got 28 points from Collin Sexton in a losing cause and another 21 points from Darius Garland. Larry Nance Jr. contributed 7 assists for the Cavaliers, while JaVale McGee had 13 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Indiana were victorious, as the score was 57-51 at the break.
Cleveland had a 44-43 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Indiana heads into a battle against the Knicks. Cleveland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Atlanta.