They forged into a 51-39 lead after a 16-2 run before the Pacers battled back to within five points as the half finished with the Cavs up 63-58.
After another close loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and yet another near double-digit comeback, the Pacers All-Star is fed up with just about everyone in the in locker room.
In the Pacers' Game 1 loss to the Cavs, it was CJ Miles whom George called out for missing a potential game-winning jumper. With four seconds left on the clock, Miles chose to shoot the ball instead of passing it back to George, but the shot did not go in, resulting for the Pacers to lose by one point. "They (the Cavaliers) are shooting with no one in front of them off of a kick ahead". A series of missed free throws resulted for the Cavs' lead to be narrowed while Pacers shooting guard, Lance Stephenson nearly made every shot he attempted on the fourth quarter.
Kyrie Irving getting a shot over the Pacers' Jeff Teague. "Our bigs have to make plays at that point, and we didn't."C.J".
KEEP AN EYE ON: San Antonio's 3-point shooting. There was even a point in the game where Pacers head coach Nate McMillan can clearly be seen telling Stephenson to calm down.
With Larry Bird on hand yelling obscenities, he got a close look at the mess he helped create.
CLEVELAND - After another excruciating loss in which the Indiana Pacers almost came all the way back from a late double-digit deficit before succumbing to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Paul George had blunt criticism for more of his teammates.
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But Conte reckons players can only be great by playing as part of a team. "He's a really good player, a talented player". Chelsea are four points clear of second-placed Spurs with six league games remaining.
That extends beyond simple coaching decisions and into rotations.
The Pacers have played a total of 8 games in the month of April including the regular season and playoffs. With four seconds left, Miles said that he had no choice but to take the shot himself. It's not like, you know, they've ever blown 26-point leads in the fourth quarter of a game or anything. He started the game but logged just 18 minutes with his status for this series indefinite.
"We're right there", said Cleveland forward LeBron James after posting 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. A moment of silence was observed for Robert Godwin Sr., the 73-year-old tragically killed Sunday in Cleveland by a suspect who shot him and posted the killing on Facebook. C Al Jefferson was active, but didn't play.
Fortunately for James, the lure for the music extravaganza won't be more than a temptation.
The Pacers will still be kicking themselves that they weren't able to steal home-court advantage after what happened in Game 1, but it's not like they've been totally outplayed at all.
If Pacers superstar Paul George was upset with CJ Miles for taking the potential game victor from him Saturday, you have to wonder how he felt about Lance Stephenson falling into the foil role Cleveland needed to wake up and play inspired ball, leading to a 19-point Cavaliers lead. "They're going to score".
Game 3 is Thursday night.
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