The Indiana Pacers (42 - 36) have nearly secured playoff berth after dismantling the Cleveland Cavaliers (56 - 23) on Wednesday, 123 - 109. Cleveland star LeBron James rested during the contest. Indiana now simply needs a win or a Bulls loss to secure playoff berth. Superstar forward Paul George elevated his play for one of his biggest performances of the season, dropping in a massively efficient 29 points on the first - seeded Cavaliers. Backcourt star Monta Ellis, meanwhile, chipped in 13 points and dished out eight assists. As a team, Indiana simply shot the lights out, converting on 56 percent of shots from the field and draining 16 three - pointers. Indiana's massive shooting night was bolstered in part by 21 points and six threes from C.J. Miles off the bench. Cleveland, meanwhile, failed to take the record for most consectuive games with 10 or more made three - pointers. With eight threes and 47 percent from the field, the team still shot respectably, but clearly suffered on the defensive end in LeBron's absence. All-Star Kyrie Irving led the way with 26 points, but overall the team could not get it done against the playoff - hungry Pacers. The Cavs have a chance to formally eliminate the Bulls on Saturday. Indiana, meanwhile, will take the court on Friday in Toronto.
["TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 56 Percentage of field goals ,has 36 Losses ,has 123 Total points ,has 26 Points in 3rd quarter ,has 42 Turnovers ."
 "TeamStat(G,'Cavaliers') has 23 Percentage of field goals ,has 109 Losses ,has 10 Total points ,has 56 Points in 3rd quarter ."]