19 May 2014

Pacers take game one over the Heat

10:15 am on 19 May 2014

The Indiana Pacers have fired the first shot of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals, beating the Miami Heat 107-96 in game one in Indianapolis.

Paul George led the Pacers with 24 points and all of their starters scored at least 15 points in their highest scoring game of the playoffs.

Dwyane Wade top-scored for Miami with 27 points, while LeBron James had a double double with 25 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.

Game two is in Indianapolis on Wednesday.