Despite a positive impression, the Indiana Pacers will be looking back on their Game 1 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers as a lost opportunity. The Pacers took Cleveland’s shot all afternoon, but still had an opportunity to win the game on the final possession. Though the Cavs led most of the way, the Pacers never let them close the door, keeping the game within reach before C.J. Miles missed the game winning jumper.
The miss itself wasn’t bad; it was a good look from Miles. The shot was on line, simply short, but rather the lack of adjustments to get Paul George a clean look compounded a game long issue of making the necessary adjustments to turn a loss into a win.