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Final
Away
Cleveland Cavaliers
120
Home
Indiana Pacers
116
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 120-116 on the road on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Darius Garland had 29 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Pascal Siakam had 22 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists for the Indiana Pacers.
The Cleveland Cavaliers trailed 60-53 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the fourth quarter, won 36-23. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Andrew Nembhard (double-double, Indiana Pacers), Jarrett Allen (double-double, Cleveland Cavaliers). Bench points: Cleveland Cavaliers 30, Indiana Pacers 36. Evan Mobley had 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers?
- The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 120-116 on January 6, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Darius Garland scored 29 for the Cleveland Cavaliers; Pascal Siakam scored 22 for the Indiana Pacers.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 120 |
| Indiana Pacers | 28 | 32 | 33 | 23 | 116 |
Game leaders
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Points
- 29 Darius Garland
- Rebounds
- 12 Jarrett Allen
- Assists
- 9 Craig Porter
Indiana Pacers
- Points
- 22 Pascal Siakam
- Rebounds
- 11 Johnny Furphy
- Assists
- 11 Andrew Nembhard
Jarrett Allen double-double (19 PTS, 12 REB) · Andrew Nembhard double-double (15 PTS, 11 AST)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley starter | 35:36 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8-16 | 0-3 | 4-4 | 4 | -1 |
| Jarrett Allen starter | 33:39 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8-13 | 0-1 | 3-6 | 3 | +3 |
| Darius Garland starter | 32:58 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-23 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | +1 |
| Sam Merrill starter | 31:26 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 6-10 | 1-2 | 2 | +5 |
| Dean Wade starter | 8:25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | -2 |
| Craig Porter bench | 27:58 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 4 | +7 |
| Jaylon Tyson bench | 27:29 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | -5 |
| De'Andre Hunter bench | 21:45 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5-9 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | +2 |
| NaeQwan Tomlin bench | 20:44 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | +10 |
Not available: Chris Livingston, Max Strus, Donovan Mitchell, Larry Nance Jr.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam starter | 34:35 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9-23 | 0-1 | 4-5 | 1 | -3 |
| Aaron Nesmith starter | 33:06 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5-17 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 1 | +8 |
| Jay Huff starter | 30:42 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7-10 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 3 | -14 |
| Johnny Furphy starter | 30:30 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | +3 |
| Andrew Nembhard starter | 30:29 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6-12 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 1 | +0 |
| Ben Sheppard bench | 19:24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1 | -6 |
| Jarace Walker bench | 17:40 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | -4 |
| T.J. McConnell bench | 17:31 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | -4 |
| Micah Potter bench | 17:18 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 5-6 | 2 | +10 |
| Ethan Thompson bench | 8:44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | -10 |
Not available: Bennedict Mathurin, Tyrese Haliburton, Isaiah Jackson, Obi Toppin
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Stat | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| 12/18 (66%) | Free throws | 14/19 (73%) |
| 39/62 (62%) | 2 pointers | 27/58 (46%) |
| 10/26 (38%) | 3 pointers | 16/35 (45%) |
| 49/88 (55%) | Field goals | 43/93 (46%) |
| 48 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 38 | Defensive rebounds | 25 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 33 | Assists | 32 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 23 | Fouls | 14 |
| 11 | Max points in a row | 8 |
| 9:31 | Time spent in lead | 36:45 |
| 7 | Biggest lead | 9 |
Largest margin: 9 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 8
- Times tied
- 3
- Largest lead · Cleveland Cavaliers
- 7 Q4 3:48
- Largest lead · Indiana Pacers
- 9 Q1 2:23
- Longest run
- 11-0 Cleveland Cavaliers · Q4 6:52 to Q4 3:48
Scoring plays
Q1 · 24 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 2 | 0 |
| 11:03 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 2 | 2 |
| 10:28 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff 3-pt field goal | 2 | 5 |
| 9:47 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 3-pt field goal | 5 | 5 |
| 9:16 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Dean Wade 3-pt field goal | 8 | 5 |
| 9:00 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 2-pt field goal | 8 | 7 |
| 8:46 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 10 | 7 |
| 8:28 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 2-pt field goal | 10 | 9 |
| 7:01 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 10 | 11 |
| 7:01 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam Free throw | 10 | 12 |
| 5:44 | Indiana Pacers | Johnny Furphy 3-pt field goal | 10 | 15 |
| 4:46 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 2-pt field goal | 12 | 15 |
| 4:27 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 12 | 17 |
| 4:09 | Indiana Pacers | Johnny Furphy 2-pt field goal | 12 | 19 |
| 3:55 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Craig Porter 2-pt field goal | 14 | 19 |
| 3:22 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith 2-pt field goal | 14 | 21 |
| 2:58 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 16 | 21 |
| 2:44 | Indiana Pacers | Jarace Walker 3-pt field goal | 16 | 24 |
| 2:23 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter Free throw | 16 | 25 |
| 2:08 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 17 | 25 |
| 2:08 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 18 | 25 |
| 1:30 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill Free throw | 19 | 25 |
| 1:12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill 3-pt field goal | 22 | 25 |
| 1:00 | Indiana Pacers | T.J. McConnell 3-pt field goal | 22 | 28 |
Q2 · 28 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:44 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith 2-pt field goal | 22 | 30 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 24 | 30 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 25 | 30 |
| 11:03 | Indiana Pacers | T.J. McConnell 2-pt field goal | 25 | 32 |
| 10:21 | Cleveland Cavaliers | De'Andre Hunter 2-pt field goal | 27 | 32 |
| 9:43 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter 3-pt field goal | 27 | 35 |
| 9:30 | Cleveland Cavaliers | NaeQwan Tomlin 3-pt field goal | 30 | 35 |
| 8:43 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jaylon Tyson Free throw | 31 | 35 |
| 8:27 | Indiana Pacers | T.J. McConnell 2-pt field goal | 31 | 37 |
| 8:12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 33 | 37 |
| 7:51 | Indiana Pacers | Ben Sheppard 3-pt field goal | 33 | 40 |
| 7:36 | Cleveland Cavaliers | De'Andre Hunter 2-pt field goal | 35 | 40 |
| 6:46 | Cleveland Cavaliers | De'Andre Hunter 2-pt field goal | 37 | 40 |
| 6:38 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff 3-pt field goal | 37 | 43 |
| 6:27 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill 3-pt field goal | 40 | 43 |
| 5:51 | Cleveland Cavaliers | NaeQwan Tomlin 2-pt field goal | 42 | 43 |
| 5:07 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill 3-pt field goal | 45 | 43 |
| 4:39 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith 3-pt field goal | 45 | 46 |
| 4:11 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 45 | 48 |
| 3:58 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 47 | 48 |
| 3:46 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith 3-pt field goal | 47 | 51 |
| 3:34 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 2-pt field goal | 49 | 51 |
| 3:12 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 2-pt field goal | 49 | 53 |
| 2:54 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 2-pt field goal | 51 | 53 |
| 2:31 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 2-pt field goal | 53 | 53 |
| 2:11 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff 2-pt field goal | 53 | 55 |
| 1:38 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff 2-pt field goal | 53 | 57 |
| 0:33 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff 3-pt field goal | 53 | 60 |
Q3 · 32 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:23 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 2-pt field goal | 55 | 60 |
| 10:59 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff 3-pt field goal | 55 | 63 |
| 10:27 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill 3-pt field goal | 58 | 63 |
| 10:12 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff 2-pt field goal | 58 | 65 |
| 9:58 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 60 | 65 |
| 9:38 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill 3-pt field goal | 63 | 65 |
| 9:13 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 63 | 67 |
| 9:02 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 2-pt field goal | 65 | 67 |
| 8:50 | Indiana Pacers | Johnny Furphy 2-pt field goal | 65 | 69 |
| 8:27 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 65 | 71 |
| 8:08 | Indiana Pacers | Johnny Furphy 2-pt field goal | 65 | 73 |
| 7:40 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 67 | 73 |
| 7:02 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff Free throw | 67 | 74 |
| 7:02 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff Free throw | 67 | 75 |
| 6:34 | Cleveland Cavaliers | De'Andre Hunter 2-pt field goal | 69 | 75 |
| 6:10 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 2-pt field goal | 69 | 77 |
| 5:48 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Craig Porter 3-pt field goal | 72 | 77 |
| 5:17 | Cleveland Cavaliers | NaeQwan Tomlin 2-pt field goal | 74 | 77 |
| 4:56 | Indiana Pacers | Ben Sheppard 3-pt field goal | 74 | 80 |
| 4:42 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 76 | 80 |
| 4:12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | De'Andre Hunter Free throw | 77 | 80 |
| 4:12 | Cleveland Cavaliers | De'Andre Hunter Free throw | 78 | 80 |
| 4:01 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter 3-pt field goal | 78 | 83 |
| 3:19 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter Free throw | 78 | 84 |
| 3:19 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter Free throw | 78 | 85 |
| 3:07 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 80 | 85 |
| 2:48 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter Free throw | 80 | 86 |
| 2:48 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter Free throw | 80 | 87 |
| 2:40 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 82 | 87 |
| 2:25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Craig Porter 2-pt field goal | 84 | 87 |
| 2:08 | Indiana Pacers | Jarace Walker 3-pt field goal | 84 | 90 |
| 1:39 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith 3-pt field goal | 84 | 93 |
Q4 · 34 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Cleveland Cavaliers | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:36 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 86 | 93 |
| 11:11 | Indiana Pacers | Ethan Thompson 2-pt field goal | 86 | 95 |
| 10:56 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jaylon Tyson 2-pt field goal | 88 | 95 |
| 10:22 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Sam Merrill 3-pt field goal | 91 | 95 |
| 9:36 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley 2-pt field goal | 93 | 95 |
| 9:36 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Evan Mobley Free throw | 94 | 95 |
| 9:06 | Indiana Pacers | Jarace Walker 2-pt field goal | 94 | 97 |
| 8:55 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 2-pt field goal | 96 | 97 |
| 7:48 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 98 | 97 |
| 7:25 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 3-pt field goal | 98 | 100 |
| 7:02 | Indiana Pacers | Jarace Walker 2-pt field goal | 98 | 102 |
| 6:52 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 99 | 102 |
| 6:21 | Cleveland Cavaliers | De'Andre Hunter 2-pt field goal | 101 | 102 |
| 5:46 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 2-pt field goal | 103 | 102 |
| 5:03 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 105 | 102 |
| 4:15 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen 2-pt field goal | 107 | 102 |
| 3:48 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 2-pt field goal | 109 | 102 |
| 3:36 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 109 | 104 |
| 3:21 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 2-pt field goal | 111 | 104 |
| 3:09 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 111 | 106 |
| 2:56 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 2-pt field goal | 113 | 106 |
| 2:29 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard Free throw | 113 | 107 |
| 1:30 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 2-pt field goal | 113 | 109 |
| 1:06 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 2-pt field goal | 115 | 109 |
| 0:59 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam Free throw | 115 | 110 |
| 0:59 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam Free throw | 115 | 111 |
| 0:34 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 115 | 113 |
| 0:34 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam Free throw | 115 | 114 |
| 0:13 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Darius Garland 2-pt field goal | 117 | 114 |
| 0:10 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard Free throw | 117 | 115 |
| 0:08 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Craig Porter Free throw | 118 | 115 |
| 0:04 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith Free throw | 118 | 116 |
| 0:03 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 119 | 116 |
| 0:03 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Jarrett Allen Free throw | 120 | 116 |
2025-26 season series
After this game: Cleveland Cavaliers 3-0. Final series: Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0.
- Nov 21: Indiana Pacers 109 at Cleveland Cavaliers 120
- Dec 1: Cleveland Cavaliers 135 at Indiana Pacers 119
- Jan 6: Cleveland Cavaliers 120 at Indiana Pacers 116 (this game)
- Apr 5: Indiana Pacers 108 at Cleveland Cavaliers 117
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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