The Cleveland Cavaliers have stormed into a 2-0 lead over the Indiana Pacers as they look to retain their NBA Championship title.
The Cav's "Big 3" of Lebron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love starred, bagging 89 points between them to ease to a 117-111 win over the Indiana Pacers.
The @Cavs All-Star trio combines for 89 in Game 2 victory, the most for them ever in #NBAPlayoffs. #DefendTheLand pic.twitter.com/wCWBHyOikM
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2017
James has a history with the Pacers from his time at the Miami Heat when the two regularly clashed in the Eastern Conference finals and he contributed 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to Monday's effort.
Speaking to the media afterwards, James said: "We're right there, we're right there of what we know we can become, and we'll figure it out. So, like I told you, I'd much rather have an 18-point lead than not have a lead at all.
The @cavs big 3 fuels them to Game 2 victory. The trio combines for 89 points, their most in an #NBAPlayoffs game. #SAPStatLineOfTheNight pic.twitter.com/RpmC7DYhFD
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) April 18, 2017
"And we make plays down the stretch to win a ball game in the postseason, and that's all you can ask for. But we're right there on turning the switch on what we really can become," he added.
Game 3 takes place this Thursday.
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