Indiana Pacers Win First Game of NBA's New In-Season Tournament, Beat Cleveland Cavaliers 121-116

Myles Turner scores season-high 27 points and Tyrese Haliburton buries game-clinching shot with 17.7 seconds remaining, pushing Pacers to top of East Group A in NBA's new In-Season Tournament.

The Indiana Pacers clinched their victory in the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament with a 121-116 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, making them the tournament's first winner.
Myles Turner led the Pacers with a season-high 27 points while also contributing nine rebounds, two steals and two blocks, and Tyrese Haliburton provided 18 points and 13 assists.
Despite trailing by as many as 18 points, the Cavaliers staged a prominent comeback with a 34-point third quarter, ending with a one-point lead. However, they could not maintain this advantage into the final quarter.
The game's top scorer was Donovan Mitchell from the Cavaliers, with 38 points and nine assists. He managed to make 4 out of 7 on 3-pointers.
The Pacers outscored the Cavaliers 45-24 on 3-pointers, with Indiana landing 15 of 31 attempts. The Cavaliers' Evan Mobley achieved a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.