Two-way player RayJ Dennis scored seven straight points in the second overtime as the fourth-place Indiana Pacers rallied from 27 down to beat the first place Cleveland Cavaliers 126-118 in a battle of Eastern Conference playoff teams Sunday in Cleveland.Rookie Johnny Furphy added six points in the second extra period for the Pacers (50-32), who reached 50 wins for the first time since 2013-2014. Quenton Jackson led Indiana with 21 points and Tony Bradley collected 14 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots.The Cavaliers (64-18) rested nine of their top 10 scorers, including injured Donovan Mitchell (ankle) along with fellow All-Stars Evan Mobley and Darius Garland, but their non-rotation players shined in building a 74-47 lead midway through the third quarter.Rookie Jaylon Tyson scored a career-high 31 points, Emoni Bates had a career-best 25 points and Nae’Qwan Tomlin had 24 points and 12 rebounds for Cleveland. Tristan Thompson grabbed 20 rebounds in 43 minutes, but was 1 of 6 from the foul line.Furphy dunked in transition with 10 seconds left in regulation, forcing OT at 105. Indiana ended the fourth on a 32-9 run fueled by 11 points from Jackson. Furphy finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists.Tyson scored the first four points in the first extra period, but the Pacers answered with two Jackson free throws and another Furphy dunk to send the game to double-OT at 109. Bradley missed a hook in the lane at the buzzer.
Pacers rally from 27 down to dispatch Cavaliers
Two-way player RayJ Dennis scored seven straight points in the second overtime as the fourth-place Indiana Pacers rallied from 27 down to beat the first place Cleveland Cavaliers 126-118 in a battle o