nba Game Recap
Pacers Fall 126-104 Against Cleveland - Game Recap
The battle between the Cavaliers and Pacers didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Indiana was handed a 126-104 defeat on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Cleveland was a favorite by -5.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 232.0.
Cleveland got 43 points from Donovan Mitchell and another 20 points from Max Strus. Max Strus contributed 7 assists, while Evan Mobley cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Indiana got 23 points from Bennedict Mathurin in a losing cause and another 18 points from Pascal Siakam. T.J. McConnell contributed 7 assists for the Pacers, while Aaron Nesmith had 7 rebounds.
The Cavaliers hit the break winning 66-45 before taking care of business in the second half.
Cleveland had a 56-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.