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

#1 The Cavaliers have a long way to go if they’re to get out of the East

#3 George Hill and #26 Kyle Korver - Cavaliers' starters.

Thanks largely to James, the Cavaliers started the game 16-0 and led by as much as 18 points in the opening quarter alone. They ended the first quarter with a 15-point lead, 33-18, but from then on in they could not win another quarter, almost giving up a phenomenal start as they just held on by three points.

That is a worrying sign for a team that is striving for a championship.

James posted 46 of the Cavaliers 100 points tonight, with Kevin Love (15 points) and Kyle Korver (12 points) the only other two Cavaliers to join him in double figures.

Clearly, they need more contributors on the floor, but the most worrying sign was that they allowed the Pacers – without Oladipo for a large part of the comeback – back into the match despite a dominant first quarter. As they are a team clearly with expectations of making an exit from the East en route to the NBA Finals, the Cavs shouldn’t be allowing teams back into games like these where they’ve been so dominant early, particularly when the opponent's best player isn’t even on the floor.

Even on the defensive end they were poor and had it not been for Oladipo missing his open 3-pointer with just under a minute remaining, the Pacers would have tied proceedings and may very well have stolen the game. The Cavaliers have a lot to work on, particularly if they want to come away from Indiana with a series lead.