The Indiana Pacers lost a heart breaker to the Cleveland Cavaliers despite a superstar effort from Paul George.
The Good: The Indiana Pacers fought hard and nearly won this game. Ultimately, it all comes down to wins and losses. Thankfully for Indiana, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat. That means Indiana and Miami will remain tied for 8th place in the East, although the Pacers are technically 9th due to tiebreakers.
The Bad: Another loss, another missed opportunity of gaining some ground on the playoff picture. The Chicago Bulls defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, so they gained ground on both Indiana and Miami for that 7th seed in the Eastern Conference.
MVP: Paul George and LeBron James battled, but ultimately LeBron won the duel. The best player in the world finished with 41 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists.
LVP: Aaron Brooks failed to give the Pacers anything off the bench in 14 minutes, going scoreless and missing all 7 of his shot attempts.
X-Factor: Kevin Love made huge shots in double overtime, ultimately resulting in a Cavaliers victory. Love finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds.