Paul George: 'Defense key for Indiana Pacers'

Paul George has said that defense it a vital part of the Indiana Pacers' style of basketball following their low-scoring victory over the Washington Wizards.

The small forward led the Eastern Conference's top seeds with 23 points during their 85-63 victory over the Wizards in their conference semi-final.

The 24-year-old told reporters: "This was probably the ugliest game of the post-season thus far. This is our style of basketball.

"That's what we do. Whether you like it or not, are a fan of watching our games or not, defense is what we hang our hats on."

The Pacers restricted the Wizards to their lowest points total in the franchise's history.