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Pacers see chance slip in Game 1 of East finals

Paul George did all he could.A 32-foot shot with less than a second remaining in regulation to force overtime. Luring Dwyane Wade into a foul and then making three free throws to give the Indiana Pacers the lead with 2.2 seconds left in the extra session. Almost single-handedly silencing the Miami crowd with one brilliant play after another.And then ..."Slipped up," George said.With that, Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals slipped away — or, more accurately, was wrested away by LeBron James.The NBA's reigning MVP made a layup as time expired in overtime, capping a 30-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist effort as the Heat found a way to outlast the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wildly back-and-forth opener of the East title series Wednesday night. There were 18 ties and 17 lead changes, the two of those coming in the final 2.2 seconds."Two teams fought hard," James said. "We were able to make one more play."If this is how this series is going to go, then get ready for a classic between team...

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