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Pacers need to show Kevin Love tough love

Cleveland doesn’t have to work very hard to exploit Indiana’s myriad of defensive weaknesses, but they’re masterful at it, nonetheless. If Jeff Teague and Paul George switch the 1-3 pick and roll, LeBron James salivates. When they don’t, Kyrie Irving cooks. If the bigs try to force Deron Williams away from the middle screen, Channing Frye drains a three. If Monta Ellis or Thaddeus Young drop back and ball-watch, one of several shooters inevitably makes them pay. If the bench goes small, the Cavs torture Kevin Seraphin by going smaller.