BASKETBALL

The Indiana Pacers stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers as they opened their Eastern Conference play-off campaign with a 98-80 victory. The Cavs suffered their first loss in round one for eight years, a valiant rally in the second half not enough to overtake the on-point Pacers. NBA Eastern Conference Play-offs 1st Rd: Boston Celtics 113 Milwaukee Bucks 107 (Boston lead series 1-0), Cleveland Cavaliers 80 Indiana Pacers 98 (Indiana lead series 1-0) NBA Western Conference Play-offs 1st rd: Oklahoma City Thunder 116 Utah Jazz 108 (Oklahoma lead series 1-0), Houston Rockets 104 Minnesota Timberwolves 101 (Houston lead series 1-0).