Indiana Pacers 98-80 Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 Talking Points

#3 Disparity in 3-point shooting and turnovers

Lance Stephenson had an eventful game

The Cavs let themselves down with their defending, allowing the Pacers to convert 11 of their 28 3-point attempts. The team, as a whole, had a total of 7 steals and 4 blocks, while Kevin Love had a game-high 17 rebounds including 3 on the offensive glass, but the defensive intensity in forcing the Pacers to make low-percentage plays and tough decisions was just not present in the game.

The Pacers, on the other hand, forced the Cavaliers into committing 16 turnovers, 12 of which came from their own steals.

They placed sturdy defense, allowing few open looks from outside, and it showed on the scoreboard as the Cavs shot a miserly 23.5% (8 of 34) from 3-point range. For a team that lives and dies by its shooting from downtown, the Cavs were shot dead today.