James has 24 points and 12 rebounds as Cavaliers beat Pacers in OT
LeBron James had 24 points (16 in the paint) and 12 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 111-106 in overtime for their fifth straight win.
It was tied 96-96 at the end of regulation.
The Pacers had the ball down 1 with 1:05 left, but Kevin Love blocked Paul George’s driving layup at the rim, lifting the Cavaliers’ chance to win from 47% to 52%. It would have put the Pacers ahead.
James’ 2 free throws with 3.3 seconds left in overtime made it 111-106 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Cavaliers outscored the Pacers 22-15. Kyrie Irving scored 10 of the Cavaliers’ 22 on 3 for 6 shooting and 4 for 4 at the line. In the fourth quarter and overtime, Love had 2 steals, one of them leading to James’ jumper that put the Cavaliers ahead 94-93, and the Cavaliers scored 4 points off them.
Irving had 25 points and 7 assists.
For the Pacers, George Hill scored 23 points (12 on 4 3-pointers), and Monta Ellis went 1 for 8 from 3.
The Cavaliers shot 50.0% from the field and 31.8% from 3 to the Pacers’ 42.6% and 29.6%.