Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Game 3: What We Learned

Apr 20, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) watches the Indiana Pacers shoot free throws in game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 20, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) holds his head after getting fouled against the Indiana Pacers in game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Cleveland defeats Indiana 119-114. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

6. LeBron really needs to figure out his free-throw shooting.

James has had one of the best seasons of his career in almost every statistical category. Free-throw shooting is the one exception to that. He posted his worst career free-throw shooting percentage this season. He has been even worse in the playoffs.

James has been working with Korver on his free-throw shooting motion. LeBron has changed how he aligns his feet on free-throws. This seems to have only made things worse.

LeBron was an awful 7 of 14 from the line in Game 3. He switched back to his stance at the end of the game. That didn’t work out well either as he went 2 for 4 using his old shot.

Free-throw shooting is key to closing out close playoff games like this. The Cavs could easily lose a close playoff game later on if James continues to struggle at the line.