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Donovan Mitchell Scores 38 Points as Cavaliers Beat Pacers 117-108

Final Score Cleveland Cavaliers 117 - 108 Indiana Pacers Result: Cavaliers win by 9 points Status: Finished Match Summary Donovan Mitchell led the Cav...

Final Score

Cleveland Cavaliers 117 - 108 Indiana Pacers

Result: Cavaliers win by 9 points

Status: Finished

Match Summary

Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 38 points, including 23 in the second half, as Cleveland defeated the injury-plagued Pacers 117-108 on Sunday night. James Harden added 28 points and seven assists for the playoff-bound Cavaliers, while Thomas Bryant contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds in his first start of the season. The Pacers, missing their top five scorers due to injuries, were led by Obi Toppin's season-high 21 points.

Key Events

  • Q2 – Slawson scored 14 points with four 3-pointers as Pacers built early 47-35 advantage
  • Halftime – Pacers led 58-55 after strong first-half shooting (eight made threes)
  • Q3 – Cavaliers took initial lead in third quarter
  • Q4 Early – Nae'Qwan Tomlin's 3-pointer gave Cavaliers lead for good at 99-96
  • Q4 – Cavaliers extended lead to 15 points

Basic Stats

Donovan Mitchell (CLE): 38 points on 16-27 shooting, 6 rebounds, 6 assists in 33 minutes

James Harden (CLE): 28 points, 7 assists

Thomas Bryant (CLE): 14 points, 10 rebounds

Obi Toppin (IND): 21 points, 8 rebounds

Micah Potter (IND): 21 points, 12 rebounds

Jalen Slawson (IND): 19 points

Highlights

Watch Highlights: Available on NBA.com and ESPN

Match Context

Tournament: NBA Regular Season Stage: Regular Season (16 games remaining for Cavaliers) Date: April 6, 2026 Cavaliers Record: 49-29 (Home) Pacers Record: 18-60 (Away) The Cavaliers, playoff-bound, reduced their magic number for first-round home-court advantage to one. Cleveland was without starting frontcourt players Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, and Sam Merrill. The Pacers had only nine players in uniform after losing All-Star Pascal Siakam (left ankle sprain) and Ben Sheppard (right hip sprain) to injuries in their previous game.

Stage: Regular Season (16 games remaining for Cavaliers) Date: April 6, 2026 Cavaliers Record: 49-29 (Home) Pacers Record: 18-60 (Away) The Cavaliers, playoff-bound, reduced their magic number for first-round home-court advantage to one. Cleveland was without starting frontcourt players Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, and Sam Merrill. The Pacers had only nine players in uniform after losing All-Star Pascal Siakam (left ankle sprain) and Ben Sheppard (right hip sprain) to injuries in their previous game.

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