The Cleveland Cavaliers (45 - 26) defeated the Indiana Pacers (30 - 37) 95 - 92 on Friday in Cleveland. Cleveland had lost the last two matchups with Indiana this season, but this time around was different, as a LeBron James jumper put the Cavaliers up one with just over two minutes to go, and the Pacers were unable to score from that point on. All five Cleveland starters scored in double figures with James leading the way, putting up a game - high 29 points on 13 - of - 26 shooting, seven rebounds and five assists in 39 minutes. Kevin Love recorded a double - double in 39 minutes of play, putting up 11 points on just 3 - of - 9 shooting and 13 rebounds. Kyrie Irving (13), Timofey Mozgov (12) and J.R. Smith (11) round out the Cavaliers starters who scored in double figures, while Matthew Dellavedova recorded 11 points and five assists in 17 minutes off the bench. The win puts Cleveland comfortably in second place in the Eastern Conference playoff race, as they hold a 3 - game lead over the Raptors, but they are still 10 games behind Atlanta for first place. The Pacers were lead by George Hill, who scored a team - high 24 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting in 33 minutes. Roy Hibbert was not too far behind, scoring 20 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds in 35 minutes. This was the first time since the beginning of January where Hibbert scored 20 - plus points. Louis Scola also added a double - double for Indiana, scoring 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in 31 minutes off the bench. No other Indiana players scored in double figures, and Rodney Stuckey, who usually provides a scoring spark off the bench for the Pacers, scored just six points on 2 - of - 11 shooting in 25 minutes. David West (illness) left Friday's game after playing just 12 minutes and did not return to action. The loss is Indiana's fourth in a row and they currently are on the outside of the playoff race in the East looking in, as they stand a half game behind the Boston Celtics for the final spot. Up next, the Cavaliers will head to Milwaukee Sunday to take on the Bucks, while the Pacers will play the Nets at home on Saturday.
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