Belt game 7,408 · May 11, 2025 · playoffs
Indiana Pacers take the belt
Indiana Pacers beat Cleveland Cavaliers 129–109 at home to start reign 3,196 of the NBA belt, the 89th for the franchise.
Cleveland Cavaliers had held it since May 9, 2025, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Indiana Pacers held it for 14 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to New York Knicks on May 25, 2025.
3,196Reign number
89Team's reign
3Defenses
14Days held
Box score
Indiana Pacers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | 21 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9-10 | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Obi Toppin | 20.4 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-14 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Myles Turner | 21.4 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 4-4 | 2-3 |
| Ben Sheppard | 29.2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 2-6 | 2-2 |
| T.J. McConnell | 18.1 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5-9 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Aaron Nesmith | 22.5 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 2-2 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 26.2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 4-5 |
| Andrew Nembhard | 30.3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Thomas Bryant | 8.6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Jarace Walker | 13.3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| James Johnson | 7.4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tony Bradley | 7.4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Johnny Furphy | 10.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | 27.1 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6-11 | 1-5 | 8-8 |
| Isaac Okoro | 18.5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5-6 | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 20.1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-11 | 1-5 | 5-6 |
| Max Strus | 22.3 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4-9 | 3-7 | 0-0 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 2-3 | 5-6 |
| Evan Mobley | 26.4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 2-2 |
| Ty Jerome | 17.5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| De'Andre Hunter | 15.5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 5-6 |
| Craig Porter Jr. | 9.6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Dean Wade | 11.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Chuma Okeke | 4.4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Tristan Thompson | 12 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jarrett Allen | 20.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Sam Merrill | 13.3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 2-2 |
| Javonte Green | 7.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).