Paul
George and the Indiana Pacers took round one of what is expected to be a
season-long race for first place in the Eastern Conference.
More
importantly, the Pacers put the defensive clamps on James, forcing the reigning
MVP into a dismal 6-for-16 shooting performance. Even more telling is they way Miami’s lack of interior size is now
starting to hurt them in a big way.
Pacers’
underrated center Roy Hibbert managed to score a game-high 24 points against Miami while making an efficient
10-for-15 from the field by dominating Miami’s uninspiring – and mostly short –
front line.
Indiana moved to a perfect 10-0 with the
victory and delivered a message to Miami that, come playoff time, they are
going to be far more prepared than they were in last season’s Eastern
Conference Finals.
Paul
George and the Indiana Pacers took round one of what is expected to be a
season-long race for first place in the Eastern Conference.
