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Paul George: Playing Cavs is what I was hoping for

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If LeBron James and Paul George trading dunks in a double-OT game less than two weeks ago is indicative of what's to come in the first round of the playoffs, we say bring it on.

Turns out, playing James and the Cleveland Cavaliers is exactly what George wants for his Indiana Pacers after clinching a postseason berth with Wednesday's 104-86 win over the Atlanta Hawks, according to the Indy Star's Nate Taylor.

"We've got to go out and challenge them," George said. "It's going to be tough. They've been struggling of late, but they're still one of the best teams in this game and have one of the best players in the world. It's going to be a fun matchup. I'm looking forward to it. If you ask me, it's who I've wanted to match up against."

The Pacers sit in the seventh seed and start their series with Cleveland on Saturday.

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