Thaddeus Young scored 26 points (16 in the paint), and the Indiana Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-115.
The Pacers took control with a 27-5 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 26.
During clutch time, the Pacers outscored the Cavaliers 7-0. Victor Oladipo (No. 3 in clutch wins added, 2018-19) scored 4 of the Pacers’ 7 on 1 for 1 shooting and 1 for 1 at the line.
Bojan Bogdanovic scored 23 points (14 in the first quarter).
For the Cavaliers, Jordan Clarkson had 26 points and 3 steals off the bench, and Alec Burks added 19 points on 7 for 9 shooting.
The Cavaliers forced 6 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Pacers’ starters outscored the Cavaliers 64-50 in 22 minutes together.