What does Game 7 mean for the Pacers and Cavaliers?

The Indiana Pacers came into Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers full steam ahead in front of their home crowd at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the final score of the game reflected that.

The Pacers won the game by a score of 121-87, giving them a whopping 34-point victory. But the Pacers can't just expect destroy the Cavaliers in Game 7, so here are a few things that the they need to look out for in Game 7, and what Game 7 means for them.

The first thing that the Pacers need to look to do is stop LeBron James. In this series, LeBron has been playing out of this world. He has been playing great and has put up more than 40 points in two of the six games so far in this series.

What this means for the Pacers is that they need to put Bojan Bogdanovic on LeBron and have a good shot blocker ready in the paint in case LeBron drives past Bojan.

Another thing that the Pacers need to do in order to be successful is to stop the Cavaliers' 3-point shooting. One of the main people killing Indiana from behind the arc is Kyle Korver. For the series, he has been making 3-point shots rain, as he has shot 50% or more from 3-point range in three of the series six game so far.

What this means for the Pacers is that they need to lock down the perimeter and make the Cavaliers' weaker ball handlers drive.

The final thing that the Pacers need to have happen to win Game 7 is they need Victor Oladipo to keep playing the way he did in Game 6. He put up a triple-double with an outstanding stat line of 28 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in that game. If he manages to put up a stat line like that in Game 7, it would help the Pacers a ton on their way to upsetting the Cavaliers.