Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers
· NBA Cup - Group Play
Mitchell scores 32, Garland adds 20 in return as Cavaliers beat Pacers 120-109 in NBA Cup
It was the first meeting between the teams since the Pacers eliminated the top-seeded Cavaliers in five games in last season’s Eastern Conference semifinals.
Evan Mobley added 22 points and 12 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who improved to 2-1 in East Group A.
Andrew Nembhard had a career-high 32 points for injury-plagued Indiana, which fell to 0-2 in group play. Pascal Siakham added 26 points and nine rebounds and Bennedict Mathurin scored 21 points.
The NBA finalists from a year ago are 2-14 and missing six players. Indiana has dropped nine of its last 10.
Garland missed five games due to a contusion on the left big toe that he had surgically repaired in June.
The two-time All-Star point guard played 26 minutes and scored 18 points in the first half. He finished 5 for 12 from the field, including three 3-pointers, and made all seven of his free throws.
The Cavaliers led 62-55 at halftime before they went on a 21-9 run over a four-minute span in the third quarter to take control. Jalen Tyson scored eight of his 14 points during the spurt, which pushed their advantage up to 16 midway through the quarter.
Cleveland's largest lead was 103-81 on Mitchell's pullup 3-point early in the fourth quarter. It was the ninth time in 15 games this season the All-Star guard has scored at least 30 points.
Indiana made a 16-4 run to get within 10 with five minutes remaining, but could not draw closer.
Cavaliers: Host LA Clippers on Sunday.
Regular Season Series
CLE leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 109 - 120 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 109 - 120 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Cavaliers offensive team rebound | 109 - 120 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
Jaylon Tyson misses heave jump shot | 109 - 120 |
| 4th 2.8 |  |
Jarace Walker makes 6-foot two point shot (Taelon Peter assists) | 109 - 120 |
Statistics
 IND |
 CLE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 37-88 | FG | 43-89 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 11-37 | 3PT | 13-35 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 24-26 | FT | 21-27 |
| 92 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 38 |
| 25 | Assists | 28 |
| 10 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 8 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 46 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 22 | Fouls | 22 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| De'Andre Hunter, F | Day-To-Day | Jan 26 |
| Sam Merrill, G | Out | Jan 26 |
| Luke Travers, F | Day-To-Day | Jan 25 |
| Chris Livingston, F | Day-To-Day | Jan 25 |
| Darius Garland, G | Out | Jan 18 |
Indiana Pacers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Obi Toppin, F | Out | Oct 31 |
| Tyrese Haliburton, G | Out | Jul 7 |
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