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Final
Away
Indiana Pacers
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Cleveland Cavaliers
120
Venue: Rocket Arena
2025 NBA Cup · Group stage
Observed Sep 23, 2026, 20:07 UTC.
Verified 2025 NBA Cup result. This archive covers the Cup, not the complete 2025–26 NBA season.
Historical Cup result WHYNBA reorganized reported Cup results and period scores into verified home/away roles. Neutral-site roles are nominal; the championship does not count toward regular-season records. Home/away sources: Home team season log · Away team season log.
Source discrepancy resolved using the game report. Its reporting supports this result; the article is not reproduced.
Quarter scores
| Period | Indiana Pacers | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 31 | 33 |
| Q2 | 24 | 29 |
| Q3 | 26 | 38 |
| Q4 | 28 | 20 |
Game recap · 2025 NBA Cup results
Player box scores and scoring plays are shown below when available. Coverage varies by game.
Game recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 120-109 at home on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Rocket Arena. Donovan Mitchell had 32 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Andrew Nembhard had 32 points, 1 rebound and 8 assists for the Indiana Pacers.
The Cleveland Cavaliers led 62-55 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the third quarter, won 38-26. Double-digit figures in two categories: Evan Mobley (double-double, Cleveland Cavaliers). Bench points: Indiana Pacers 25, Cleveland Cavaliers 12. Evan Mobley had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
Retrieved Sep 23, 2026, 20:07:06 UTC. Source update time is unavailable.
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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 Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
- The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 120-109 on November 21, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Andrew Nembhard scored 32 for the Indiana Pacers; Donovan Mitchell scored 32 for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
Game leaders
Indiana Pacers
- Points
- 32 Andrew Nembhard
- Rebounds
- 9 Pascal Siakam
- Assists
- 8 Andrew Nembhard
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Points
- 32 Donovan Mitchell
- Rebounds
- 12 Evan Mobley
- Assists
- 7 Darius Garland
Evan Mobley double-double (22 PTS, 12 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennedict Mathurin starter | 37:18 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7-15 | 2-7 | 5-5 | 3 | -8 |
| Pascal Siakam starter | 36:53 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9-15 | 3-6 | 5-6 | 3 | -10 |
| Andrew Nembhard starter | 32:53 | 32 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11-20 | 3-5 | 7-7 | 3 | -11 |
| Ben Sheppard starter | 25:25 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 0 | -16 |
| Isaiah Jackson starter | 17:58 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | -6 |
| Jay Huff bench | 26:00 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2-9 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 4 | +0 |
| T.J. McConnell bench | 17:17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4-6 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1 | +3 |
| Jarace Walker bench | 17:07 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 2 | -7 |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl bench | 12:17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | -3 |
| Garrison Mathews bench | 10:17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | -4 |
| Tony Bradley bench | 4:12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | -1 |
| Taelon Peter bench | 1:12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +4 |
| RayJ Dennis bench | 1:12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +4 |
Not available: Tyrese Haliburton, Johnny Furphy, Kam Jones, Aaron Nesmith, Quenton Jackson, Obi Toppin
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley starter | 34:50 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7-13 | 1-1 | 7-11 | 2 | +18 |
| Donovan Mitchell starter | 34:13 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11-22 | 4-11 | 6-8 | 4 | +13 |
| De'Andre Hunter starter | 28:17 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8-16 | 3-9 | 1-1 | 2 | +19 |
| Jaylon Tyson starter | 26:56 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3 | -6 |
| Darius Garland starter | 26:34 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5-12 | 3-4 | 7-7 | 3 | +18 |
| Lonzo Ball bench | 25:18 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | +12 |
| Dean Wade bench | 20:05 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | +10 |
| Larry Nance Jr. bench | 19:11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -2 |
| NaeQwan Tomlin bench | 11:36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -14 |
| Craig Porter bench | 10:36 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -5 |
| Tyrese Proctor bench | 1:12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -4 |
| Thomas Bryant bench | 1:12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | -4 |
Not available: Max Strus, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen
| Indiana Pacers | Stat | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| 24/26 (92%) | Free throws | 21/27 (77%) |
| 26/51 (51%) | 2 pointers | 30/54 (55%) |
| 11/37 (29%) | 3 pointers | 13/35 (37%) |
| 37/88 (42%) | Field goals | 43/89 (48%) |
| 43 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 33 | Defensive rebounds | 38 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 25 | Assists | 28 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 10 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 8 |
| 22 | Fouls | 22 |
| 14 | Max points in a row | 8 |
| 2:33 | Time spent in lead | 40:36 |
| 2 | Biggest lead | 22 |
Largest margin: 20 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: Cleveland Cavaliers 1-0. Final series: Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0.
- Nov 21: Indiana Pacers 109 at Cleveland Cavaliers 120 (this game)
- Dec 1: Cleveland Cavaliers 135 at Indiana Pacers 119
- Jan 6: Cleveland Cavaliers 120 at Indiana Pacers 116
- Apr 5: Indiana Pacers 108 at Cleveland Cavaliers 117
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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