In a tightly contested matchup, Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen orchestrated the Cleveland Cavaliers (43-25) to a narrow 108-103 victory over the Indiana Pacers (38-31).
Despite the absence of Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Max Strus, the Cavaliers managed to hold off the Pacers’ late surge to secure the win.
LeVert’s clutch performance included 23 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds, while Allen added 23 points and nine rebounds.
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers’ effort with 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton contributed 14 points and 12 assists. T.J. McConnell contributed 14 points off the bench.
The win propels the Cavaliers to maintain their position as the Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed.
Meanwhile, the Pacers’ loss sees them slipping to the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference standings.
