The edge
+3wins for Pacers
51% Pacers · 49% Cavaliers
Pacers have extended their lead in the modern era: 75-63 since 1996.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Head-to-Head
Division Rivals
Cleveland Cavaliers
Indiana Pacers
Pacers lead Cavaliers121to118
A virtually even rivalry in 239 all-time meetings; Pacers have extended their lead since 1996.
At a glance
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers insights
Recent form
10-10last 20
Cavaliers on a 4-game streak
Cavaliers won 117-108 on Apr 5, 2026
Where it matters
20playoff games
20 playoff games, no Finals meetings.
The story
Pacers built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 46 of 101 decided meetings (46%). In the modern era they are 75-63 against each other (54% Pacers). Cavaliers currently hold a 4-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 9.7-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Pacers' 48-point win. The 1980s produced the deepest sample with 58 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1976, so the rivalry has now spanned 50 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Cavaliers won 117-108 on Apr 5, 2026. Through the 2020s Cavaliers have led 15-14 between the teams.
Win Percentage
118W
121W
CLE
IND
49%51%
Cleveland CavaliersIndiana Pacers
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | CLE | IND | 117–108 | CLE |
| Jan 6, 2026 | IND | CLE | 116–120 | CLE |
| Dec 1, 2025 | IND | CLE | 119–135 | CLE |
| Nov 21, 2025 | CLE | IND | 120–109 | CLE |
| May 13, 2025 | CLE | IND | 105–114 | IND |
| May 11, 2025 | IND | CLE | 129–109 | IND |
| May 9, 2025 | IND | CLE | 104–126 | CLE |
| May 6, 2025 | CLE | IND | 119–120 | IND |
| May 4, 2025 | CLE | IND | 112–121 | IND |
| Apr 13, 2025 | CLE | IND | 118–126 | IND |
Last Meeting
Apr 5, 2026Final
CLE
117
HOME
IND
108
AWAY
Cavalierswon by9
Cavaliers' 4th straight in this series·Game 239 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs playoff record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season219 games
108
111
Playoffs20 games
10
10
Cleveland Cavaliers Biggest Win
93–61+32
Mar 22, 1994
Indiana Pacers Biggest Win
136–88+48
Dec 10, 1999
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
| Season ↓ | CLE ↕ | IND ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2016–17 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
44-72
CLE
AWAY
49-74
IND
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Cleveland Cavaliers: 4 consecutive wins
4
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 9.7 pts on average
9.7pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
CLE-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time49.4%
IND-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time50.6%
Last 10 Results
CLE / IND
Frequently Asked Questions: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.