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Cavaliers falter at Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — Malcolm Brogdon had 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists to help the injury-depleted Indiana Pacers win at home for the first time this season, 102-95 over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.

Jeremy Lamb added 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Domantas Sabonis had 18 points and 17 rebounds. The Pacers have won two in a row after opening the season 0-3.

Brogdon hit four free throws in the final minute as Indiana avenged a 110-99 loss in Cleveland last weekend.

Kevin Love led Cleveland with 22 points and 17 rebounds. Collin Sexton added 21 points, and Jordan Clarkson had 20.

Indiana used a 12-3 run to take an 82-71 advantage.

With injured starters Victor Oladipo and Myles Turner cheering from the sideline, T.J. McConnell (five points and six assists) and Goga Bitazde (10 points, nine boards and four blocked shots) boosted an Indiana attack that shot 41% from the field and made just 5 of 27 3-pointers.

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