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L 86 - 93 Short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers fall to Indiana Pacers, 93-86
Indiana's George Hill led his team with his first career triple-double -- 15 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists.
Chronicle-Telegram 6 hours ago
Pacers 93, Cavaliers 86: Without LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, Cleveland falls on road
INDIANAPOLIS — George Hill took center stage with the biggest stars sitting. Hill finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, and capped the first triple-double of his career with three free throws in the final 30 seconds to seal the Indiana Pacers’ 93-86 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers...
News-Herald 8 hours ago
Down two stars, Cleveland Cavaliers fall to Indiana Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS - George Hill took center stage with the biggest stars sitting. Hill finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, and capped the first triple-double of his career with three free throws in the final 30 seconds to seal the Indiana Pacers' 93-86 victory over the Cavaliers on Friday night.
Plain Dealer 10 hours ago
Cleveland Cavaliers, sans LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, fall at Indiana Pacers: DMan's Report, Game 60
Substitute point guard Matthew Dellavedova was 5-of-18 from the field as the Cavs lost to the Pacers, 93-86, Friday night in Indianapolis.
Plain Dealer 11 mins ago
Terry's Talkin' about LeBron James as MVP and nice job by Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt -- Terry Pluto (photos)
The Cavs are 35-14 when LeBron James plays, 2-9 when he sits.
News-Herald 11 hours ago
Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving and LeBron Jame sit out vs. Pacers
The Cavaliers' two top scorers sat out of the Indiana game Feb. 27. Coach David Blatt said before the Pacers game LeBron James would sit because of a coach's decision. James suffered a hard fall on his back in the Cavaliers' 110-99 victory over Golden State Feb. 26. James has now missed 11 games this season, the most of his career.
Columbus Dispatch 3 hours ago
Pacers 93, Cavaliers 86: Without James and Irving, Cavs fall short
INDIANAPOLIS — LeBron James couldn’t carry the Cleveland Cavaliers on his sore back last night. So coach David Blatt decided not to play him at all. Blatt held the four-time NBA MVP out of a 93-86 loss to the Indiana Pacers for precautionary reasons. James tweaked his back while scoring a season-high...
Cavaliers Blog | Akron Beacon Journal 11 hours ago
Short-handed Cavs fall to Pacers 93-86
INDIANAPOLIS: J.R. Smith scored 21 points and Kevin Love had 17 points and 10 rebounds, but the short-handed Cavs kept the game close in the final minute before falling to the Indiana Pacers 93-86 on Friday. The Cavs were playing without both LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. James was resting while Irving was out with a strained left shoulder. Both are expected back when the Cavs play at Houston on Sunday. Despite missing two of their biggest stars, the Cavs wee within 88-84 following a 3-pointer from Smith with 1:06 left before the Pacers held on. George Hill had 15 points, 12 assists...
Akron Beacon Journal 9 hours ago
Pacers 93, Cavs 86; Jason Lloyd's 21 final thoughts on Shumpert, point guards and a busted plane
INDIANAPOLIS: Twenty-one thoughts for 21 points from J.R. Smith in an experimental 93-86 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday… 1. When David Blatt was discussing his decision to rest LeBron James tonight, among his points was that this game provided an opportunity for others to do something out of...
Jenny Dial Creech / Houston Chronicle 13 hours ago Rockets to honor franchise’s all-time greats with ‘Legends Lockers’ on Sunday
The Rockets will have some special guests in the building on Sunday when they host the Cavaliers at 2:30 p.m. Before the game, the Rockets will unveil “Legends Lockers” on the upper concourse of the Toyota Center. Rockets owner Les Alexander along with former players Hakeem Olajuwon, Elvin Hayes, Calvin Murphy and Ralph Sampson will […]
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A short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers team fought until the very end, but Kevin Love wasn't satisfied
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Plain Dealer 16 hours ago
MRI reveals Kyrie Irving has shoulder strain, he's out versus Indiana Pacers
An MRI revealed that Kyrie Irving has a left shoulder strain and he is out against the Pacers.
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Akron Beacon Journal 17 hours ago
Cavs' Kyrie Irving out tonight against Pacers with left shoulder strain
Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving was diagnosed with a left shoulder strain, an MRI revealed Friday at the Cleveland Clinic. He will not play tonight in the game against the Pacers in Indianapolis and will be reevaluated before a decision is made on his availability for the game Sunday against the Rockets in Houston. Irving was injured during the third quarter Thursday night against the Golden State Warriors in a 110-99 victory. He returned for the fourth quarter but was still experiencing pain after the game. The Cavs held him back today in Cleveland, and his left shoulder was examined...
Chris Fedor / Plain Dealer 18 hours ago What time and which channel is the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers game on?
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Plain Dealer 20 hours ago
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Akron Beacon Journal 21 hours ago
Pregame: Cavs at Pacers
Time: 7 p.m.; Place: Bankers Life Fieldhouse TV: FSO Radio: WTAM 1100-AM, WAKR 1590-AM, WHBC 1480-AM, WMMS 100.7-FM, La Mega 87.7-FM (Spanish) Injury report: Cavs - Kyrie Irving (shoulder) doubtful; Shawn Marion (hip) out; Anderson Varejao (Achilles) out. Pacers - Paul George (leg) out. Officials: Zach Zarba, Curtis Blair, Mark Lindsay Streaks: Cavs W4; Pacers L1 Series: Tied 1-1 Cavs probables (37-22) Name Ht/Wt Pts Rebs Asts PG Matthew...
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Cleveland Cavaliers Blog | News-Herald 21 hours ago
Game 60: Cavs at Pacers
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (37-22) at INDIANA PACERS (23-34)Bankers Life Fieldhouse7 p.m. FridayRadio: WTAM-AM 1100, WMMS-FM 100.7, La Mega-FM 97.7TV: Fox Sports Ohio1. The NBA's hottest team will invade Indianapolis tonight. The Cavaliers will likely be playing without All-Star Kyrie Irving in tonight's game. We have yet to hear about the results of the MRI on his sore left shoulder. I'm bracing myself for what could be bad news. I'm hoping for just the opposite. The Cavaliers are praying it's nothing serious. If he's sidelined for an extended period of time, it could derail what the Cavs have...
