David West punched two passes from LeBron James away in the final minute, then punched the air. He had plenty of reason to celebrate. The Eastern Conference finals are tied, and home-court advantage now belongs to West and the Indiana Pacers. Roy Hibbert scored a postseason career-high 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, West broke up two passes [...]
Now that the Indiana Pacers have evened their Eastern Conference finals series with the Miami Heat by taking a hard-fought 97-93 win in Game 2, it appears that the impossible is actually possible. The Pacers have a legitimate shot to beat the Heat. Show More Summary
Just when we thought the "is LeBron clutch?" conversation had ended, Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals will undoubtedly get the NBA's most oft-debated conversation heated up once again. James turned the ball over twice in the final...Show More Summary
The current MVP battled a potential future MVP on Friday in game two of the Eastern Conference finals, as LeBron James and Paul George dueled to the end for a second straight playoff game. This time, George and the Pacers came out on...Show More Summary
THE FACTS: Roy Hibbert had 29 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 97-93 victory against the Miami Heat Friday in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. The series is now tied at 1-1 as it heads back to Indiana.
The 2013 NBA playoffs resumed on Friday as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat by a score of 97-93 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Finals series. With the victory, Indiana ties this series at 1-1. LeBron James led all scorers with 36 points, while Dwyane Wade added 14 points, six rebounds and five assists. Show More Summary
The Indiana Pacers know they don't have the offensive firepower to entertain thoughts of a finesse series against the Miami Heat. They want to bring some ugliness to the Eastern Conference Finals, to physically challenge the mental fortitude of the defending champs. Show More Summary
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat definitely did not disappoint. We witnessed the two best teams in the East fight each other until the very last second. The Pacers went into Miami with the confidence that any team would need to take down the reigning champs. Show More Summary
Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers Game 2 takes place on Friday night in the NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals, with the Pacers looking to push the Heat all the way again but hopefully this time end up on the right side of the result...
Heartbreakers are hardly unusual in the NBA Playoffs, but the Indiana Pacers' 103-102 overtime loss to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the 2013 Eastern Conference Finals figures to sting more (and for longer) than your run-of-the-mill defeat of this order. Show More Summary
After a nail biter in the series opener, both the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers could stand to make adjustments for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. While Heat and Pacers fans would love to see their teams blow their opponents out on Friday night, impartial NBA fans can only hope the second game of the series is half as good as Game 1. Show More Summary
Chris Andersen played a perfect game for the Miami Heat in the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals. He scored 16 points on 7-of-7 shooting, had three emphatic blocks and grabbed five rebounds (three offensive) in 18 minutes.
How was the Birdman so effective for the Heat? Simply put, he knew his role. Show More Summary
In the wake of Frank Vogel’s decision to bench center Roy Hibbert for the final two defensive possessions of the Heat’s 103-102 win over the Pacers on Wednesday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Pacers coach directed some criticism toward Knicks coach Mike Woodson following yesterday’s practice. “They had a more intelligent plan [...]
The Indiana Pacers gave the Miami Heat their best shot in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Unfortunately for the road team, LeBron James and the Heat were the ones who narrowly escaped with a 103-102 victory. James’ late-game heroics trumped Paul George’s big shots when it was all said and done. Show More Summary
The Indiana Pacers did what they needed to do on Tuesday night. Playing in the franchise's first Eastern Conference finals since 2003-04, Frank Vogel 's team strutted into enemy territory and pushed the defending champion Miami Heat to the brink of defeat. Show More Summary
The Miami Heat lead the Indiana Pacers, 1-0, in the Eastern Conference finals. If you covered the teams' respective practices Thursday, you might have been led to believe otherwise. While the Pacers spoke confidently of their position, following a 103-102 overtime loss, the Heat sounded as if they had narrowly avoided calamity. Show More Summary
Everyone knew that the interplay between Chris Bosh and Roy Hibbert would go a long way toward determining the winner of the Eastern Conference finals series between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers, but nobody expected that narrative to play out as obviously as it did in Game 1 on May 22. Show More Summary
In the aftermath of a heartbreaking loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, Roy Hibbert of the Indiana Pacers has taken to Twitter to call out Shane Battier for what Hibbert believed was an intentional low blow. Even after having a chance to sleep on it, Hibbert was apparently still angry enough to fire a shot at the Miami Heat veteran. Show More Summary
The Miami Heat held on to win an exciting Game 1 in the Eastern Conference Finals on a buzzer-beating layup by LeBron James. This was after Paul George was fouled on a three-point attempt by Dwyane Wade and then connected on all three free-throw attempts to put Indiana up by one with 2.2 second left on the clock. Show More Summary
The Indiana Pacers fell just short in the Eastern Conference finals opener but their gritty display pumped life into the NBA playoffs and let the defending champion Miami Heat know they have a battle on their hands. The ease with which the top-seeded Heat have brushed aside opponents during the regular season and playoffs has given [...]