The Cleveland Cavaliers moved up 3-0 against the Indiana Pacers, stunning the Pacers in the second half after the Pacers had a franchise first half, topping Cleveland 74-49. In the second half, LeBron James had his way against the Indiana defense, scoring 27 second half points while Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving were benched.
The Pacers shot 55% in the first half on the back of a 21-point second quarter from Paul George, but they were just 25% in the second half. Ball movement in the second half from the Pacers stalled George one assist shy of a 36 point, 15 rebound triple double.