nba Game Recap
Cleveland Falls 135-126 to Pacers - Recap
Indiana got 29 points from Tyrese Haliburton en route to a 135-126 victory over Cleveland on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Indiana won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +3.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 225.5.
Buddy Hield had 25 points for Indiana and Bennedict Mathurin chipped in with 23 points. Tyrese Haliburton had 9 assists for the Pacers, while Myles Turner was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
The Cavaliers got a 28-point performance from Donovan Mitchell, who was supported by 19 points from Caris LeVert. Darius Garland had 8 assists in a losing cause for Cleveland, while Jarrett Allen grabbed 14 rebounds.
The Pacers hit the break losing 68-64 before taking care of business in the second half.
Cleveland had a 44-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Indiana heads into a battle against the Clippers. Cleveland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chicago.