The Cleveland Cavaliers' 12-game winning streak ended Sunday night with a 108-93 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
The Cavaliers rose to the top of the Eastern Conference thanks to a recent run that included victories over rivals Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks.
But Andrew Nembhard, who scored 19 points, and Pascal Siakam, who scored 18, combined to help the Pacers win.
It was the Cavaliers' first loss since Dec. 8 and only their fifth in 38 games this season.
“There was nothing to lose, this is the best team in the league right now,” Nembhard said.
“We had to play hard, play together, bring more physicality into the game on the defensive side of the ball, and play with that.”
The Cavaliers, who are making 40.3% of their three-pointers this season, made just 11 (26.8%) of 41 against the Pacers.
“What was disappointing for me was the first half was exceptional defensively, and then we fell flat in the second half. We couldn't hold our guard up,” Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson said, reflecting on the loss.
