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Paul George challenges Miami: the Indiana Pacers story
Franchise era
2010–11—2016–17
Paul George challenges Miami
Indiana Pacers
The story in one sentence
George's ascent made Indiana the Heat's most persistent Eastern rival before injury and roster turnover ended the run.
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Length, defense and consecutive East finals
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Paul George, Roy Hibbert and David West gave the era its recognizable core.
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Its ending created the conditions for from oladipo and sabonis to haliburton.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2010–11
What came before
Granger's scoring kept Indiana afloat while the front office patiently rebuilt the roster and culture.
2013
Eastern Conference Finals: Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat
2014
Eastern Conference Semifinals: Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards
2014
Eastern Conference Finals: Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat
After 2016–17
What came next
Indiana repeatedly converted one core into the next, with Haliburton's passing unlocking a fast, inventive offense and another Finals run.
The core