CLEVELAND — Domantas Sabonis amassed 21 points, 20 rebounds and nine assists as the Indiana Pacers strengthened their hold on a play-in tournament spot with a 111-102 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Kelan Martin scored a career-high 25 points and Caris LeVert had 20 points and 10 assists for the Pacers, who moved one-half game ahead of Washington into ninth in the Eastern Conference.
Collin Sexton scored 25 points for the Cavaliers in their 11th straight loss, matching the eighth-longest skid in team history. Rookie Isaac Okoro had 22 points and 10 rebounds and Dean Wade had 19 points and 12 rebounds in their first career double-doubles.
A Sabonis layup put Indiana in front for good at 93-91 with 6:09 left, beginning a 9-1 run that gave it an eight-point lead. The Cavaliers, who were ahead by double-digits in the first half, never got closer than five in the final four minutes.
Cleveland held its first halftime lead since April 23 at 60-53, fueled by 19 points from Sexton. Martin had 10 points and five rebounds in the second period for Indiana.
Sexton scored nine points in the first, helping Cleveland grab a 28-27 advantage. Sabonis had eight points and seven rebounds.
Cleveland dressed just nine players with nine others out with injuries, including starters Kevin Love and Darius Garland. Love played 27 minutes Sunday against Dallas and was given the evening off to rest his leg.
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