Indiana Pacers 98-80 Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 Talking Points

#4 The decision to start Jeff Green backfired

Green had a forgettable night

In 16 minutes of first-half play, Jeff Green put up totals of 0 points, 0 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks, a turnover and 2 personal fouls. All he had to show for this segment of the game were 4 defensive rebounds.

He also got posterized by Lance Stephenson while conceding a free throw on the same play. By the end of the game, he finished 0 for 7 from the field and 0 for 3 from the 3-point line, while having a +/- of -15.

JR Smith had a great game off the bench in comparison, as he went for 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field and 3-of-6 from 3-point range. It remains to be seen how Tyronn Lue responds to this dynamic and whether JR is brought back into the starting lineup.