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Cavaliers getting the better version of Deron Williams in playoffs

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There are plenty of ways to summarize Deron Williams' strong, perhaps surprising first-round series against the Indiana Pacers.

Including, from LeBron James: "He's getting back to being D-Will."

What that means, and what we saw from Williams in the Cavs' four-game sweep of the Pacers, was a former All-Star coming off the bench and turning in a highly efficient 15.5 minutes per contest.

As a matter of fact, the Pacers couldn't keep up with Williams on Cleveland's second unit. He averaged 8.5 points and didn't commit a single turnover. He shot 10-of-13 from the field and 7-of-9 from 3-point range.