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TJ McConnell collected 16 points, 13 assists and a franchise-best 10 steals to lift the visiting Indiana Pacers to a 114-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, March 3 (Thursday, March 4, Philippine time).
McConnell, who made all 8 of his shots from the floor, set an NBA record with 9 steals in the first half. The league record for steals in a game is 11, set by Kendall Gill in 1999.
Malcolm Brogdon scored 29 points and Domantas Sabonis added 18 for the Pacers, who salvaged the finale of a four-game road trip by snapping a season high-tying four-game losing skid.
Indiana has won 6 of the last 7 meetings against Cleveland, including a 119-99 decision on New Year’s Eve.
Collin Sexton recorded 32 points and 10 assists for the Cavaliers, who squandered a 17-point lead in the second half and saw their season-high four-game winning streak come to a halt.
Cleveland’s Dean Wade and Jarrett Allen each scored 17 points and Darius Garland added 16 before sustaining a left groin strain in the 3rd quarter. Garland did not return.
McConnell’s 10th steal of the night paved the way for Brogdon’s layup to give Indiana a 110-106 lead with 1:04 remaining in the 4th quarter. Cleveland closed to within one on a pair of interior shots, but Brogdon sealed the win with two free throws.
Sexton sank a 10-foot shot, a three-pointer and a pair of mid-range jumpers to push Cleveland’s lead to 83-66 with 4:22 remaining in the 3rd quarter. Indiana answered with a 30-12 run to claim a one-point advantage, capped by Edmond Sumner’s shot with 6:36 left in the 4th.
Cleveland overcame 18 turnovers and shot a robust 59.5% from the floor to secure a 61-51 lead at halftime. The Cavaliers scored 19 of the final 27 points in the 2nd quarter, with Wade draining a pair of three-pointers during that surge.
Cleveland seized a 24-15 lead with 5:05 in the 1st quarter before McConnell made his presence known. He made a pair of baskets and recorded 5 steals to help Indiana forge a tie at 28. – Rappler.com
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