Indiana Pacers end Cleveland Cavaliers’ 12-game winning run
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost 108-93 to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night, snapping a 12-game winning streak.
The Cavaliers have jumped to the top of the Eastern Conference with recent wins over rivals the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks.
But Andrew Nembhard, who scored 19 points, and Pascal Siakam, who scored 18 points, teamed up to help the Pacers win.
It was the Cavaliers’ first loss since December 8 and their fifth loss in 38 games this season.
“There’s nothing to lose, this is the best team in the league right now,” Nembhard said.
“We have to play hard, play together, be more physical in the game on the defensive end and then build from there.”
The Cavaliers, who shot 40.3% from three-point range this season, made just 11 of 41 (26.8%) against the Pacers.
Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson said of the loss: “I’m disappointed that our defense played really well in the first half and then we started to slide in the second half. We couldn’t sustain our defense.”
