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The Indiana Pacers will kick off the Summer League on Thursday night against their conference rivals, the Cleveland Cavaliers.

RayJ Dennis scored 26 points and posted nine assists and Quenton Jackson scored 24 points to help the Pacers rally back from down 16 to beat the Cavs.

Indiana Pacers executive Kevin Pritchard said he believes the Pacers would have won the NBA Finals if point guard Tyrese Haliburton did not get hurt.

The Indiana Pacers medical team decided to clear Tyrese Haliburton to play in Game 7 of the NBA Finals despite an existing calf strain and that blunder resulted in a torn Achilles tendon.

The Pacers trailed by as many as 16 points, but rallied behind Quenton Jackson (24 points) and RayJ Dennis (26 points) to steal a 116-115 win.

LAS VEGAS — The Indiana Pacers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 116-115, at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas during the NBA 2K26 Summer League on Thursday.

The Indiana Pacers revealed that star guard Tyrese Haliburton will miss the 2025-26 NBA season while recovering from an Achilles tear.

“Lucas Oil is a true Indiana success story and a brand that has long stood for performance, innovation, and community,” said Pacers CEO Mel Raines in the team’s official release. “We are thrilled to take our partnership to the next level and bring their name to the front of our jerseys.”