But by the end of the contest, the arena was largely silent because of how lopsided the score got.

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David West scored 30 points, Paul George added 15, and the Pacers never trailed after the first quarter as they pulled away from the defending NBA champs 102-89 in a game that was even more lopsided than the score.

NPR: West's Big Night Leads Pacers Past Heat 102-89