Heat beat Pacers in overtime thriller in Game 1 | Inquirer Sports

Heat beat Pacers in overtime thriller in Game 1

/ 12:30 PM May 23, 2013

Miami Heat guard Ray Allen (34) speaks to official Tony Brothers (25) after a call against the Heat during the second half of Game 1 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

MIAMI — Miami’s LeBron James made a buzzer-beating layup in overtime as the Heat just escaped a shock loss on their home court and beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in Wednesday’s opening game of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

James finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Heat — his ninth postseason triple-double. All that mattered was the last shot, which simply saved the Heat.

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Paul George made three free throws with 2.2 seconds left in the extra period to give the Pacers the lead, having earlier forced overtime with a miracle 3-pointer. But James drove down the left side of the lane, scored with ease and the Heat escaped.

Game 2 is Friday in Miami.

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