Cleveland suffer first-round Playoffs defeat for first time in eight years as James and Co lose to Indiana while Harden stars for Houston in victory over Minnesota
Victor Oladipo scored 32 points and the Indiana Pacers held
off Cleveland's second-half rally for a stunning 98-80 victory on Sunday
in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference series,
handing LeBron James and the Cavaliers' their first loss in the opening round in eight years. Indiana were in control from the outset,
opening a 21-point lead in the first quarter and leading by 23 in the third. The Cavs stormed back and got within seven, but Oladipo hit a big 3-pointer and Bojan Bogdanovic helped put Cleveland away with a 3 to make it 88-71.
The Pacers completely outplayed the three-time defending conference champions, whose turbulent regular season has carried over into the playoffs.
handing LeBron James and the Cavaliers' their first loss in the opening round in eight years. Indiana were in control from the outset,
opening a 21-point lead in the first quarter and leading by 23 in the third. The Cavs stormed back and got within seven, but Oladipo hit a big 3-pointer and Bojan Bogdanovic helped put Cleveland away with a 3 to make it 88-71.
The Pacers completely outplayed the three-time defending conference champions, whose turbulent regular season has carried over into the playoffs.