INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- They passed the test.
I write that about the Cleveland Cavaliers while admitting that this series -- and this season -- has me ready for the basketball bughouse.
Final score: Cavaliers 106, Indiana Pacers 102.
Sunday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the Cavaliers stalled, sputtered and stumbled ... yet still swept through the first round of the playoffs.
Now repeat after me: WINNING IS WHAT COUNTS.
I say that while reaching for the Aspirin.
I say that because the Cavs played four games against the Pacers, and won them all.
I say that knowing they could have lost three of those games.