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Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals jumps up
Monday night when the Indiana Pacers host the Washington
Wizards at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The top-seeded Pacers
advanced after a tough seven-game series against the
Atlanta Hawks in the opening round. Washington, the fifth
seed in the East, moved on with a five-game series
victory over the Chicago Bulls. Paul George led the
Pacers to victory Saturday night. He had 30 points and 11
rebounds, shot 11-for-23 from the field and was lucky
just to be on the floor for the decisive game. George
took a few steps onto the court during a skirmish between
teammate George Hill and the Hawks Mike Scott in Game 6.
Traditionally, that has warranted a suspension, but a
slight change in the language of the rule probably kept
George from missing the critical contest. "This was a
long series," said the Indiana All-Star. "Were happy to
get over this hump and get ready for the next task, which
is preparing for the Wizards." Roy Hibbert, the Pacers
other All-Star this season, had his best game of the
series on Saturday. He played sparingly in the later
games of the series, but scored 13 points, grabbed seven
rebounds and blocked five shots in Game 7. "You always
feel for guys on your team that are struggling," said
Pacers coach Frank Vogel. "You do what you can to push
them or encourage them, challenge them when they need to.
Its like your family, its like your children. You want
the best for them. (It was) very gratifying to stay with
him and then to see him step up the way he did." The
Wizards have been home since Tuesday, which is a pretty
long wait for a group that doesnt have a ton of
postseason experience. "It is what it is," said
Washington coach Randy Wittman. "Whether you like rest,
or whether you want to keep going, we dont have a
choice." The Wizards held the Bulls to an average of 90
points a game while being led by their dynamic young
backcourt of All-Star John Wall and sharp-shooter Bradley
Beal. Against Chicago, the leagues best defensive unit in
terms of scoring, Wall averaged 18.8 points and 6.8
assists. Beal led the Wizards with 19.8 points on 45
percent shooting from long range. "The main thing is to
focus in and know what this team is capable of," said
Wall after dispatching the Bulls. Defense is Indianas
calling card. The Pacers finished second in the NBA in
opponents scoring during the regular season and first in
opponents field- goal percentage. The Wizards werent
shabby on the defensive side of the ball either. They
tied for eighth in the league in fewest points allowed
and actually rank first in that category so far during
the postseason. The two teams have never met in the
postseason and Indiana has owned this series in recent
history. The Pacers won two of three this season against
Washington, both at home, but the dominance extends far
past the 2013-14 campaign. Indiana has won 11 of the last
13 matchups and 15 of the last 19. The Wizards wont be
intimidated playing in Indiana, despite being winless in
their last 12 trips there, a span dating back to April
2007. Washington took all three road contests in the
series against the Bulls. Game 2 will be Wednesday night
in Indianapolis.
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few weeks. His confidence in his three-point shooting and
his ability to make difficult shots in the lane have been
huge. He runs the team well and plays with wonderful
enthusiasm. Major pick-up as a back-up point guard and
hes finally settled in to his role and comfort level in
Toronto. Really fun/upbeat personality who loves the game
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wheels have come off and Im not surprised one bit. When
the Knicks were in Toronto twice during the pre-season I
could sense from chatting with their folks an over-
confidence about what they achieved last season and the
feeling that they would just pick up where they left off.
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youve got to start off all over again. Complacency can be
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