INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen each scored 23 points and the short-handed Cavaliers fended off a late push from the Indiana Pacers for a 108-103 win.
Cleveland played Monday night without three regular starters, including star guard Donovan Mitchell, as the Cavs fight to hold onto a top-three seed in the Eastern Conference.
LeVert had 11 assists and eight rebounds. Allen had nine rebounds.
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 19 points and 12 rebounds.
All-Star Tyrese Haliburton had 14 points and 12 assists. Reserve guard T.J. McConnell scored 14.