Back home after a four-game road trip, the Pacers headed to halftime on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers, 63-63.
The Pacers committed five turnovers in the first four minutes on Tuesday, allowing the Cavs to jump out to a 14-5 lead. Cleveland led by as many as 12 in the frame, but the Blue & Gold came charging back behind their second unit.
Rookie guard Chris Duarte, back on the court after missing the past three games with a toe injury, scored six quick points off the bench and then Goga Bitadze added a 3-pointer to trim Indiana's deficit to 26-22.