Daily NBA Fix 5-24-14: By George, Pacers Star Cleared For Game 3

By Phil Watson | May 24, 2014

May 20, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) gets hit in the head by Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade (3) during a scramble for a loose ball in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Miami defeats Indiana 87-83. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

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Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals is beyond just medium-sized importance for Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

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