MVP James gets 32, Heat top Pacers 95-86 in Game 1

By Tim Reynolds

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, May 13 2012 4:40 p.m. MDT

Indiana Pacers guard Leandro Barbosa (28) shoots against Miami Heat forward Shane Battier (31) during the first half of Game 1 in an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, Sunday, April 13, 2012, in Miami.

Wilfredo Lee, Associated Press

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Summary

LeBron James scored 32 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in his first game as a three-time MVP, Dwyane Wade finished with 29 despite struggling from the floor, and the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 95-86 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Sunday.

MIAMI — LeBron James scored 32 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in his first game as a three-time MVP, Dwyane Wade finished with 29 despite struggling from the floor, and the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 95-86 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Sunday.

Chris Bosh scored 13 points for Miami, but left late in the first half with a lower abdominal injury and did not return. The Heat outscored Indiana 25-16 in the fourth, with Wade and James combining for 22 of those points.

David West and Roy Hibbert each scored 17 points and combined for 23 rebounds for the Pacers, who got 10 points each from Darren Collison and George Hill.

Game 2 is Tuesday in Miami.

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