Caris LeVert had 23 points (13 in the second quarter) and 11 assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from 15 points down in the second quarter to beat the Indiana Pacers 108-103.
The Cavaliers trailed 47-32 with 7:38 left in the second quarter. They outscored the Pacers 76-56 the rest of the way.
Isaac Okoro’s cutting layup with 26.1 seconds left made it 107-103, and Darius Garland’s free throw with 4.2 seconds left put it away at 108-103.
During clutch time, the Cavaliers outscored the Pacers 9-7. LeVert scored 4 of the Cavaliers’ 9 on 2 for 3 shooting.
Jarrett Allen had 23 points (16 in the paint) and 9 rebounds on 8 for 12 shooting. LeVert assisted on 6 of Allen’s 8 baskets, 3 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and Tyrese Haliburton went 1 for 9 from 3.
The Cavaliers shot 47.5% from the field and 37.5% from 3 to the Pacers’ 46.2% and 23.7%. The Pacers outscored the Cavaliers 18-4 on the fast break. The Pacers’ starters were outscored 41-31 in 16 minutes together.