Pacers Snap Cavaliers' 12-Game Win Streak
Former Cleveland guard C.J. Miles scored 26 points, 16 of them in the fourth quarter, as Indiana snapped the Cavaliers' 12-game NBA winning streak with a 103-99 come-from-behind triumph.
Miles drained three three-pointers in the final period, and George Hill completed a remarkable four-point play with 1:26 remaining that put the Pacers up for good.
Cleveland's Kyrie Irving snagged Hill's left hand as Hill dribbled around a screen set by Roy Hibbert at the top of the arc, Hill using his right hand to flip in a neat basket from three-point range -- looking surprised himself when it fell.
Hill connected on the ensuing foul shot to give the Pacers a 95-92 lead.
After Cavs superstar LeBron James missed a three-pointer, Miles snatched the rebound from Iman Shumpert and was fouled.
He drained both free throws with 53.2 seconds remaining and the Cavaliers couldn't recover, suffering their first defeat since January 13.
Cleveland, who got off to a stuttering start this season as they adjusted to the return of Ohio native James after his stint with the Miami Heat, fell one win shy of matching the longest winning streak in club history.
The Cavaliers have won 13 consecutive contests twice before, the most recent from between January 16 and February 11, 2010.
Hill finished with 20 points and seven assists, while David West added 20 points and 13 rebounds for the Pacers, who have won four of their last six games.
Irving supplied 29 points and five assists and James delivered 25 points, six rebounds and five assists for Cleveland.
The win marked the fourth time this season the Pacers rallied for a victory when trailing after three quarters.
Source: Agence France Presse
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