Game 1 – Lakers 104, Pacers 87 In the first Finals game played at the new Staples Center, the Lakers took control from the opening tip. LA made 15 of its 20 shots in the first quarter, taking a 33-18 lead. The Pacers cut their deficit down to two points in the third quarter but never got any closer, and the Lakers used a 13-2 run to cement the victory. Shaquille O’Neal, playing in the Finals for the first time since being swept in 1995, led all scorers with 43 points and grabbed a game-high …

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