Game 7: Indiana Pacers 101 - 105 Cleveland Cavaliers - 5 Talking Points

#3 Myles Turner's foul troubles and the butterfly effects of this

Myles Turner's foul troubles took away the physicality of his play in the 4th quarter

Myles Turner got into foul trouble in the 2nd quarter. He saw action in most of the first quarter, but he did not get much of a chance in the 2nd. He came back in the 3rd quarter to pick up his 3rd and 4th fouls in quick succession and was forced back to the bench by coach Nate McMillan.

Turner picked up his 5th foul with 8:04 remaining in the 4th quarter, and subsequently began playing defense with a much more hands-off approach, allowing the Cavs to play him more physically.

His prudent strategy did not pay him much dividend, however, as a clear flop by JR Smith caused the refs to blow the whistle on him the 6th time on the night, causing him to be replaced by Domantas Sabonis with over 4:30 remaining in the 4th quarter.

It was basically bad refereeing that put Turner out of the game, and he could have made a difference in clutch time with his superior athleticism, better jump shooting game and improved coordination in the pick-and-roll with Oladipo.