The Cleveland Cavaliers will face off with the Indiana Pacers tonight in Game 3 of the First round of the playoffs.
Despite close encounters in the opening two games of the series at Quicken Loans Arena, LeBron James will feel confident heading to Indianapolis as their 2-0 lead stands them in good stead.
Paul George and the Pacers won't go down without a fight however. CJ Miles was desperately close from stealing Game 1 when his last second jump shot clattered off the rim. Game 2 was also a close encounter, with the Cavs coming out victorious 117-111.
The Cavs defence has been an ongoing issue for the second half of the season, and continues to be an issue in the opening round of the playoffs. Conceding 108 points in game 1, and 111 in game 2, head coach Tyronn Lue has all the reason to be concerned, as the current defensive scheme may be enough to edge through the opening rounds, but deeper into the post-season could be a significantly difficult task if there deference doesn't improve.
For the time being however, LeBron and his loaded Cavs roster will be seeking a 3-0 lead tonight to extend their advantage in the series, all but ending the Pacers hopes of causing an upset.
Despite playoff Paul George having a monster series for Indiana, it just simply might not be enough to even steal a game.