NBA · Final

Cavaliers Defeat Pacers in Decisive Matchup

135

119

Monday, December 1, 2025, 7:00 PM ET · Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Cleveland Cavaliers 135, Indiana Pacers 119, final. Our NBA picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers?

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana Pacers 135-119 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on December 1, 2025.

Who was favored in Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers?

Cleveland Cavaliers were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -192 (about 66% implied). The favorite won.

The Cleveland Cavaliers secured a convincing victory over the Indiana Pacers, finishing the game with a score of 135 to 119 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. This win extends the Cavaliers' lead in their season series against the Pacers to 3-0, having previously won both meetings earlier in the season. This matchup was significant as it highlighted the contrasting fortunes of the two teams, with the Cavaliers boasting a much stronger overall record compared to the struggling Pacers.

Entering the game, the Pacers had a home record of 4-17, while the Cavaliers were performing well on the road with an away record of 13-9. The Pacers had shown some signs of improvement recently, winning their last two home games against the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards, but their overall form still reflected a challenging season. In their last ten games, the Pacers managed a record of 3-7, averaging 111.9 points scored per game while allowing 118.5 points. Their recent scoring average in the last five games was 108.6 points, indicating a struggle to find consistent offense.

Conversely, the Cavaliers entered the game with a mixed record of 5-5 in their last ten games, but they had recently faced a tough stretch, losing their last three games. Their overall scoring average was 115.0 points, with an average of 113.3 points allowed. Despite their recent struggles, the Cavaliers had previously defeated the Pacers just a week prior on November 22, with a score of 120-109.

In terms of injuries, the Pacers were dealing with the day-to-day status of Tyrese Haliburton due to an Achilles issue, while Johnny Furphy was ruled out with a knee injury. The Cavaliers, on the other hand, did not report any significant injuries impacting their roster for this matchup.

The betting market reflected the Cavaliers' status as favorites, with DraftKings listing them at -4.5 on the spread and -192 on the moneyline, while the Pacers were at +160. The total for the game was set at 230.5, indicating expectations for a high-scoring affair.

As the game unfolded, the Cavaliers established their dominance early and maintained control throughout. Key plays in the fourth quarter included Donovan Mitchell's pull-up jump shot and contributions from Tony Bradley and Craig Porter Jr., who helped seal the victory. The Cavaliers' offense was efficient, and they capitalized on the Pacers' defensive lapses, particularly in the second half.

Overall, this matchup underscored the challenges faced by the Pacers as they continue to seek consistency, while the Cavaliers look to regain their footing after a tough stretch of games.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	CLE -4.5	230.5 o -115 / u -105	Cleveland Cavaliers -192 · Indiana Pacers +160

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Injury report

Tyrese HaliburtonDay-To-DayAchillesIndiana Pacers
Johnny FurphyOutKneeIndiana Pacers

Leaders

PointsPascal Siakam26Indiana Pacers
AssistsAndrew Nembhard6Indiana Pacers
ReboundsPascal Siakam7Indiana Pacers
PointsDonovan Mitchell43Cleveland Cavaliers
AssistsDonovan Mitchell6Cleveland Cavaliers
ReboundsJaylon Tyson11Cleveland Cavaliers

Recent form

Indiana Pacers

Last 10: 3-7Streak W2111.9 scored · 118.5 allowed per game3-2 at home

W103-101vs Chicago BullsNov 30
W119-86vs Washington WizardsNov 29
L95-97at Toronto RaptorsNov 27
L117-122vs Detroit PistonsNov 25
L109-120at Cleveland CavaliersNov 22
W127-118vs Charlotte HornetsNov 20
L112-127at Detroit PistonsNov 18
L111-129vs Toronto RaptorsNov 16
L98-133at Phoenix SunsNov 14
L128-152at Utah JazzNov 12

Cleveland Cavaliers

Last 10: 5-5Streak L3115 scored · 113.3 allowed per game1-2 away

L115-117vs Boston CelticsNov 30
L123-130at Atlanta HawksNov 29
L99-110at Toronto RaptorsNov 25
W120-105vs LA ClippersNov 23
W120-109vs Indiana PacersNov 22
L104-114vs Houston RocketsNov 20
W118-106vs Milwaukee BucksNov 18
W108-100vs Memphis GrizzliesNov 15
L113-126vs Toronto RaptorsNov 14
W130-116at Miami HeatNov 13

Standings

Team	Games behind	Lost	Streak	Win %	Won
Detroit	-	22	W3	.732	60
Cleveland	8	30	W1	.634	52
Milwaukee	28	50	L1	.390	32
Chicago	29	51	L2	.378	31
Indiana	41	63	L2	.232	19

Box score

Stat	Cleveland Cavaliers	Indiana Pacers
Field goals	50-98	41-85
Field goal %	51	48
Three-pointers	14-40	10-30
Three-point %	35	33
Free throws	21-29	27-37
Free throw %	72	73
Rebounds	48	36
Offensive rebounds	19	14
Defensive rebounds	29	22
Assists	27	19
Steals	7	5
Blocks	8	6
Turnovers	8	14
Team turnovers	1	0
Technical fouls	0	2
Technical fouls, total	0	2
Flagrant fouls	1	0
Points off turnovers	13	17
Fast-break points	16	14
Points in the paint	62	58
Fouls	28	22
Largest lead	21	2

How the scoring went

3rd Quarter96-90Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 2 of 2
3rd Quarter99-90Tyrese Proctor makes 25-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)
4th Quarter100-90Donovan Mitchell makes technical free throw
4th Quarter102-90Donovan Mitchell makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot
4th Quarter104-90Donovan Mitchell makes 3-foot two point shot
4th Quarter104-91Pascal Siakam makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter104-92Pascal Siakam makes free throw 2 of 2
4th Quarter106-92Jaylon Tyson makes 2-foot two point shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
4th Quarter106-94Pascal Siakam makes two point shot
4th Quarter109-94Jaylon Tyson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)
4th Quarter109-96Andrew Nembhard makes driving layup
4th Quarter111-96Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes dunk
4th Quarter111-99Garrison Mathews makes 27-foot three point jumper (Ben Sheppard assists)
4th Quarter113-99Donovan Mitchell makes two point shot (Jaylon Tyson assists)
4th Quarter116-99Tyrese Proctor makes 25-foot three point jumper (Dean Wade assists)
4th Quarter116-101Bennedict Mathurin makes driving layup (Ben Sheppard assists)
4th Quarter116-102Bennedict Mathurin makes free throw 1 of 1
4th Quarter119-102Donovan Mitchell makes 25-foot three point jumper (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
4th Quarter119-103Garrison Mathews makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter119-104Garrison Mathews makes free throw 2 of 2
4th Quarter121-104Donovan Mitchell makes driving layup
4th Quarter122-104Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 1
4th Quarter122-106Tony Bradley makes 3-foot layup (Garrison Mathews assists)
4th Quarter125-106Dean Wade makes 25-foot three point jumper (De'Andre Hunter assists)
4th Quarter125-107Jarace Walker makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter125-108Jarace Walker makes free throw 2 of 2
4th Quarter126-108Tyrese Proctor makes free throw 2 of 2
4th Quarter127-108Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2
4th Quarter127-110Jarace Walker makes 6-foot pullup jump shot
4th Quarter127-111Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter127-112Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes free throw 2 of 2
4th Quarter129-112Evan Mobley makes 1-foot dunk (Nae'Qwan Tomlin assists)
4th Quarter131-112Donovan Mitchell makes 9-foot pullup jump shot
4th Quarter131-114Tony Bradley makes 2-foot two point shot (Ethan Thompson assists)
4th Quarter133-114Craig Porter Jr. makes 8-foot pullup jump shot (Luke Travers assists)
4th Quarter133-115Taelon Peter makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter133-117Tony Bradley makes 1-foot two point shot
4th Quarter133-119Ethan Thompson makes 6-foot two point shot
4th Quarter134-119Tyrese Proctor makes free throw 1 of 2
4th Quarter135-119Tyrese Proctor makes free throw 2 of 2