CLEVELAND (AP) — Aaron Nesmith scored 26 points and Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds, sending the Indiana Pacers to a 125-113 victory over the short-handed Cavaliers.
Cleveland played without three starters, including All-NBA shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (right hamstring soreness).
Point guard Darius Garland (left hamstring strain) and center Jarrett Allen (left ankle bone bruise) also remained out.
Myles Turner had 20 points and 12 rebounds for Indiana, which outscored the Cavaliers 29-12 in the second quarter and won its second straight game to open the season.