From the moment Sunday's game began, what had been speculated about as a potential defensive matchup became a reality, as Indiana's versatile Thaddeus Young lined up against Cleveland's Kevin Love.
Because Cleveland starts small, playing Love (6'-10") at center and Jeff Green (6'-9") at power forward, Indiana was able to use Young's defensive elasticity as a weapon to slow down the Cavs during the series-opening win.
With Young doing his best to stay attached to Love, who is known for his 3-point shooting (41.5 percent), the Pacers were able to avoid getting burned from beyond the arc, as Cleveland struggled to shoot the ball all game, making just eight shots from long range.