Paul George got on his teammate, C.J. Miles, after he did not give the ball back to the Pacers’ All-Star on the final possession of Indiana’s Game 1 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Paul George’s late-game miss against the Cavaliers is nothing new
George is 2-of-32 on game-tying or go-ahead shots with 15 seconds or fewer remaining.
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Given his history with last-minute shots, the outcome may not have been any different.
George came up empty on a potential game-tying three late in the Pacers’ series-ending 106-102 Game 4 loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday. With that miss, the All-Star forward fell to just 2-of-32 all-time on potential game-tying or go-ahead shots in the final 15 seconds in both the regular season and the playoffs, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
George’s latest miss came with Indiana’s playoff livelihood at stake. Down three after a wonky possession, the All-Star forward got a clean look at the rim. He got all glass.
The Pacers are fishing now after Cleveland swept them on Sunday. It marked LeBron James’ 21st consecutive win in the first-round of the playoffs. James dealt with late-game woes earlier on in his career, as well.
Maybe for PG, this too shall pass.
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