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Pacers come up one shot short in 109-108 loss to Cavaliers in Game 1

Pacers come up 1 shot short in loss to Cavs
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<p>CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 15: Paul George #13 of the Indiana Pacers takes a shot and is fouled by Richard Jefferson #24 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half in Game One of the Easter Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on April 15, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)</p>
Pacers come up 1 shot short in loss to Cavs
Pacers come up 1 shot short in loss to Cavs
Pacers come up 1 shot short in loss to Cavs
Pacers come up 1 shot short in loss to Cavs
Pacers come up 1 shot short in loss to Cavs
Pacers come up 1 shot short in loss to Cavs
Pacers come up 1 shot short in loss to Cavs
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CJ Miles missed a last-minute shot after Paul George was double teamed and the Pacers fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs 109-108. 

LeBron James scored 32 points and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, looking to flip the switch after a shaky regular season, began the NBA playoffs by escaping a near upset.

Playing in his 200th playoff game, James added 13 assists and six rebounds while winning his 18th consecutive first-round game.

However, it was anything but easy as the Cavs had to withstand a strong comeback by the Pacers, who could have stolen the opener but C.J. Miles missed a 14-foot jumper in the final second.

Kyrie Irving added 23 points and Kevin Love had 17 for Cleveland, which has won 12 straight playoff games at home.

Paul George scored 29 points and Lance Stephenson had 16 for the seventh-seeded Pacers, who will try to even the series on Monday night.

George had the ball in his hands on the final possession, but the Cavs double-teamed him, forcing him to pass to Miles, who has always shot well against his former team. His shot was on line, but short and the Cavs survived a disastrous final few minutes.

Here's a look back at the game in tweets:

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