INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers fans welcomed back Caris LeVert with a loud ovation during pregame introductions. His newly former team even honored him with a highlight reel during the first timeout of the game.
Then, he went out and did what he does best — play winning basketball.
LeVert scored 22 points, had five assists and delivered lockdown defense late in the game to help the Cleveland Cavaliers rally for a 120-113 victory on what had been his home court last week.
“Tonight had a little more on it since I was just here a week ago,” said LeVert, who was traded to Cleveland on Sunday. “It was definitely weird energy, just being here a couple days ago. But it is what it is, you can get traded any day in the NBA — especially around the trade deadline. But it was definitely good to get the win.”
The Cavs needed everything LeVert could muster with All-Star guard Darius Garland out with a sore back. And just like a week earlier when LeVert scored a season-high 42 points for the…
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