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J.R. Smith won’t return to Cavs-Pacers Game 2 with left hamstring injury

Bad news for the Cavs.

by Matt Ellentuck
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2017 NBA playoffs scores, highlights, and updates: Cavaliers and Spurs both take 2-0 lead in series
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J.R. Smith will not return to the Cavaliers’ second playoff game against the Indiana Pacers on Monday with a left hamstring injury. It was announced he wouldn’t return at the start of the second half after he played 18 first-half minutes.

He scored just three points on 1-of-3 shooting and had one turnover.

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