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NBA: T.J. McConnell's unique triple-double leads Pacers past Cavs

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/reuters/03/04/ind.jpg"/><figcaption>Doug McDermott #20 and T.J. McConnell #9 of the Indiana Pacers celebrate following a play during the fourth quarter of their game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on January 27, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. File photo. <em>Jared C. Tilton, Getty Images/AFP</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>T.J. McConnell collected 16 points, 13 assists and a franchise-best 10 steals to lift the visiting Indiana Pacers to a 114-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.</p><p>McConnell, who made all eight of his shots from the floor, set an NBA record with nine steals in the first half. The league record for steals in a game is 11, set back Kendall Gill in 1999.</p><p>Malcolm Brogdon scored 29 points and Domantas Sabonis added 18 for the Pacers, who salvaged the finale of a four-game road trip by snapping a season high-tying four-game losing skid.</p><p>Indiana has won six of the last seven meetings against Cleveland, including a 119-99 decision on New Year&#x27;s Eve.</p><p>Collin Sexton recorded 32 points and 10 assists for the Cavaliers, who squandered a 17-point lead in the second half and saw their season-high four-game winning streak come to a halt.</p><p>Cleveland&#x27;s Dean Wade and Jarrett Allen each scored 17 points and Darius Garland added 16 before sustaining a left groin strain in the third quarter. Garland did not return.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NuQ6k0v8PQ4?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>McConnell&#x27;s 10th steal of the night paved the way for Brogdon&#x27;s layup to give Indiana a 110-106 lead with 1:04 remaining in the fourth quarter. Cleveland closed to within one on a pair of interior shots, but Brogdon sealed the win with two free throws.</p><p>Sexton sank a 10-foot shot, a 3-pointer and a pair of mid-range jumpers to push Cleveland&#x27;s lead to 83-66 with 4:22 remaining in the third quarter. Indiana answered with a 30-12 run to claim a one-point advantage, capped by Edmond Sumner&#x27;s shot with 6:36 left in the fourth.</p><p>Cleveland overcame 18 turnovers and shot a robust 59.5 percent from the floor to secure a 61-51 lead at halftime. The Cavaliers scored 19 of the final 27 points in the second quarter, with Wade draining a pair of 3-pointers during that surge.</p><p>Cleveland seized a 24-15 lead with 5:05 in the first quarter before McConnell made his presence known. He made a pair of baskets and recorded five steals to help Indiana forge a tie at 28.</p><div><br/><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sokQmyJwcAw?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>T.J. McConnell collected 16 points, 13 assists and a franchise-best 10 steals to lift the visiting Indiana Pacers to a 114-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.</p>

T.J. McConnell collected 16 points, 13 assists and a franchise-best 10 steals to lift the visiting Indiana Pacers to a 114-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.