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Pacers Swept by James and the Cavs

By Network Indiana | Published on in Sports

The Pacers’ season came to an end as they were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 106-102 loss.

LeBron James dominated with 33 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals while Kyrie Irving scored 28. Despite only five points, Kevin Love dominated on the boards with a game-high 16 rebounds.

“It’s real frustrating to continue on losing to the same team or same person,” Paul George said of James. “Ultimately, he is who I’m always going to have to see and face.”

The Pacers rallied from a 13-point deficit to tie the game but James would answer right back with a go-ahead 3. George, who finished with 15 points, would miss what would have been a game-tying three-pointer with under seven seconds remaining.

Lance Stephenson led Indiana with 22 points off the bench. The loss marked the fourth time in the last six seasons that the Pacers have been eliminated from the postseason by a LeBron James-led team.