It wasn’t quite as dramatic as Saturday night’s thriller, but the Cavalier will take it – improving to 2-0 in the preseason, overcoming a big early deficit and surging past the Pacers, 116-106, on Monday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
With many of the starters for both squads getting the evening off – and those who did relinquishing time to some youngsters looking to earn a roster spot – the Wine & Gold outscored Indy by eight in the final period to seal the deal.
Cleveland closed out that fourth quarter with Levi Randolph, Matt Mooney, Damyean Dotson, Lamar Stevens and Dante Exum on the floor – and Exum, for the second straight game, helped secure the victory late.