Game 2: 3 Major Takeaways From Cavaliers' 100-97 win over the Pacers

#2 The Pacers have alternatives to Oladipo

Ente — Myles Turner driving to the basket

Although Victor Oladipo finished up the match with a team-high 22 points and six assists, he only played 28 minutes as he was largely affected by getting himself into foul trouble early in the match.

By the time James had hit the first six points of the game, Oladipo had already picked up two fouls after barely one minute on the floor. He would return near the start of the second quarter and quickly moved to seven points, but against picked up another foul with just under five minutes remaining in the first half.

By the start of the fourth quarter he had only played 19 minutes, and at that stage of the match, the Pacers had brought the deficit from an 18-point high to just seven points at the final change.

Players such as Myles Turner (18 points), Darren Collison (16 points) and Lance Stephenson (ten points) all stepped to fill the scoring void vacated by Oladipo. Stephenson was particularly influential, with his unique playing style helping to ignite the Pacers back in action. He and Turner both were able to help turn the tables on the Cavaliers’ big men.

So should Oladipo – who has been by far and away the Pacers best player this season – find himself in early foul trouble again this series, the Pacers needn't worry too much.