Pacers Beat LeBron-less Cavaliers

By ESPN

The Indiana Pacers are more than familiar with facing the Cleveland Cavaliers when LeBron James rests, so they didn't get distracted by the four-time NBA MVP's absence Wednesday night.

The Pacers beat the LeBron-less Cavaliers 103-92 to improve to 3-1 at home in the past two years when James sits.

"I found out when Coach (Nate McMillan) came in and said, `LeBron's not playing," said Pacers point guard Jeff Teague, who had 20 points and eight assists. "I didn't know, but we needed a win. We weren't worried about who was playing or who was going to be on the floor, we were just going to go out and compete."

Jeff Teague added 20 points and eight assists, and Thaddeus Young had 16 points to help the Pacers improve to 6-1 at home and 6-6 overall.

James sat out for the first time this season. Averaging 23.4 points and 8.9 rebounds, he rested after playing Tuesday night in a home victory over Toronto. Guard J.R. Smith also missed the game because of a sprained right ankle.

"It doesn't matter about LeBron not playing," Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said. "We just lost the game."

Wednesday, November 16 Scoreboard

Philadelphia 109, Washington 102

Orlando 89, New Orleans 82

Indiana 103, Cleveland 93

Boston 90, Dallas 83

New York 105, Detroit 102

Atlanta 107, Milwaukee 100

Oklahoma City 105,  Houston 103

Golden State 127, Toronto 121

Denver 120, Phoenix 104

Memphis 111, Los Angeles Clippers 107

San Antonio 110, Sacramento 105

Thursday, November 17 Schedule (All Times Central)

New York at Washington, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Portland at Houston, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Utah, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, November 18 Schedule (All Times Central)

Atlanta at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m.

Portland at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Golden State at Boston, 7 p.m.

Memphis at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Denver, 8 p.m.

San Antonio at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Los Angeles Clippers at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 19 Schedule (All Times Central)

Utah at Houston, 4 p.m.

Charlotte at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Miami at  Washington, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Boston at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Golden State at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago at Los Angeles Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 20 Schedule (All Times Central)

Atlanta at New York, 11 a.m.

Portland at Brooklyn, 2:30 p.m.

Indiana at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

Utah at Denver, 8 p.m.

Chicago at Los Angeles Lakers, 8:30 p.m.