LeBron James has officially activated playoff mode

LeBron James went into full-on playoff mode in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ playoff debut, finishing a one-handed dunk in transition to cap off a 10-0 run.

Switch, consider yourself flipped.

While the Cleveland Cavaliers defense has still been an issue during Game 1 of their first round playoff matchup with the Indiana Pacers, the offense is firing on all cylinders thanks to LeBron James and his dazzling passing ability.

That’s not the only reason Indiana’s defense was flummoxed Saturday afternoon, with King James’ monster dunk on the fast break providing the punctuation mark on a 10-0 run by the Cavs.

If you’re looking for the moment when Game 1 started to feel like it was slipping away, look no further than this vicious finish after the Pacers turnover.

After the bucket, LeBron James was as hyped as we’ve seen him this season, flexing and screaming to the crowd. Such is life when you get the new Kendrick Lamar album a few days early, I guess.

The bucket moved Cleveland ahead by 12, forcing head coach Nate McMillan to call timeout. However, even with the double-digit advantage, the Pacers were able to battle back and actually take the lead with just over three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

However, there’s no question LeBron has been sensational in the Cavs’ postseason debut, tallying 29 points, 12 assists and six rebounds with four minutes left in the game.

Next: NBA: 2000s All-Decade First Team

Thanks to a defense that was the second-worst in the association since the All-Star break, the Cavaliers need that kind of superstar production. As long as playoff mode LeBron James remains activated, Cleveland has a chance to beat anyone come playoff time, as you may remember from last year.