The early returns showed that perhaps OKC needed to go bucket for bucket in a high-scoring affair. Right up the Cavaliers' territory. Max Strus made a 3-pointer to give Cleveland an early 12-10 lead.

Donovan Mitchell scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers to defeat the Indiana Pacers 127-117 in Indianapolis on Tuesday. Darius Garland added 24 points ...