Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 127-117 on Tuesday night.
Darius Garland scored 24 points and Evan Mobley added 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Cavaliers.
Pascal Siakam scored 23 points and Bennedict Mathurin 19 for the Pacers, who had their six-game winning streak halted. Myles Turned added 17 points.
The Cavaliers led 82-77 in the third quarter before going on a 10-0 run that included 3-pointers by Max Strus, Georges Niang and Mobley. Cleveland led 100-89 after three periods.
Indiana cut its deficit to 111-106, but could get no closer.
With Indiana trailing 120-111, Mathurin lost his cool and was ejected after drawing his second technical with 3:58 left. Mitchell sank both technical free throws and Mobley hit one of two free throws.
The Pacers had ended the host Cavaliers’ 12-game winning streak with a 108-93 victory on Sunday night.
