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Cavs fall to Pacers 121-87, Game 7 set for Sunday

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Victor Oladipo scored 28 points and posted the first postseason triple-double of his career Friday night, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 121-87 blowout over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

With the series now even at three, Game 7 will be played Sunday in Cleveland.

The Cavs were led by LeBron James with 22 points, seven assists and five rebounds despite sitting out the entire fourth quarter.

Nobody else scored more than 13 points as the Cavaliers lost their first closeout game in 14 tries dating to 2009.

James had won 11 consecutive closeout games and is 12-0 all-time in the first-round series.