Once again, the Pacers meet LeBron in the postseason. [Frank McGrath/PS&E]
The Pacers and Cavaliers will get the 2017 NBA Playoffs started on Saturday in a matinee game in front of a national audience.
Game 1 of the best-of-seven series will be played at 3:00 pm ET Saturday, and air on ABC. Paul George, who has been on a tear since March, loves the big stage.
“Ooooh, we’re on ABC? That’s nice. That’s nice,” he said with a big grin after helping the Pacers to their fifth straight win and clinching a playoff spot.
“It’ll be fun. I love the playoffs, I love playing on the biggest stage. It’ll be great going up against LeBron again.”
The Pacers went 1-3 against the Cavaliers during the regular season, with their lone win being in Indy and in a game where four-time NBA MVP LeBron James was rested.
[Paul George hopeful to be voted on All-NBA team]
Full Schedule:
Game 1: Sat., April 15 at Cleveland — 3:00 pm, ABC
Game 2: Mon., April 17 at Cleveland — 7:00 pm, TNT
Game 3: Thu., April 20 at Indiana — 7:00 pm, TNT
Game 4: Sun., April 23 at Indiana — 1:00 pm, ABC
Game 5*: Tue., April 25 at Cleveland — TBD, TBD
Game 6*: Thu., April 27 at Indiana — TBD, TBD
Game 7*: Sat., April 29 at Cleveland — TBD, TNT
Paul George on Game 1 being on ABC:
“That’s nice.” 😁 pic.twitter.com/XwwWxp09LF
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) April 13, 2017
Paul George and Lance Stephenson on facing the Cavaliers: