Dion Waiters has said that the Cleveland Cavaliers' narrow defeat to the Indiana Pacers was a "tough loss".
The guard led a late comeback for the Cavaliers, but the Pacers were able to hold on inside the final minute.
The 22-year-old told reporters: "It's another tough loss. We fought back.
"We never put our heads down when they went up 16. These kinds of losses hurt because we were right there.
"We've been there all year long, and once we find a way to close these games out we'll be really good."
Since Christmas Day, the Cavaliers have lost five games by fewer than 10 points.
