Also, more times than not, you're not going to see great offensive output from Paul George against Miami because he has to spend so much energy guarding LeBron.

 

And I think Indiana will take that tradeoff. He does about as well as anyone guarding LeFlop.

If George has to miss time, because of this apparent concussion, the show will be over for the Pacers.

I think the Pacers can give the Heat problems, but at the end of the day, aren't enough of a well-oiled machine to overcome them if both are playing at full strength (at least with what each has this year).

 

I thought Birdman gave Miami some huge minutes last night and will get some serious clock if he keeps playing like that. I liked the Heat with he, Bosh, LeBron, Wade, and Allen/Chalmers. Bosh could stretch the Pacers out, Birdman held his own well enough, and LeBron had a shooter to kick to (especially late when he realized they were triple-teaming him on drives.

 

Defensively, the Heat changed their game plan and were flying all over the court, trying to jump in passing lanes when the ball was entered into the post and/or swiping, stripping, and digging at the ball when the offense tried to make entry passes. It seemed to work last night, and we'll see if the Pacers are able to adjust going forward.

 

Game 2 their best lineup was one that had Norris Cole in it, he really shut down Stephenson in the 4th quarter to help secure that win.

Game 2 their best lineup was one that had Norris Cole in it, he really shut down Stephenson in the 4th quarter to help secure that win.

 

True. I don't know if you replace Allen with him for the entire series, but if he keeps playing at that level, he should see more minutes.

Allen is killing it right now.

 

 

Heat, once down 15, are now up 8.

Stephenson says LeBron shows signs of weakness through trash talk yesterday.

 

Today LeBron has 29 points. Lance Stephenson has 1.

Wade is a hall of fame player no doubt and always seems to come through in the clutch. But man, how many injury related incidents does he seem to be in where what he does can be considered dirty? :no:

 

Definitely a Hall of Famer. Definitely a dirty player.

After Lance's choke-sign to LeBron in '12 playoffs, LBJ responded with game of 40/18/9. After "sign of weakness" comment, LBJ with 32/10/5.

 

From Twitter

The real playoffs for the Heat begin in the next series. Sometimes I wish they would do a re-alignment and seed it 1-16.

Indiana never had a chance tonight.

Miami just messes around with Indiana. I'm sure of it. When it comes down to it, they dominate the Pacers when it matters in games 6 and 7.

Miami just messes around with Indiana. I'm sure of it. When it comes down to it, they dominate the Pacers when it matters in games 6 and 7.

 

It definitely seems that way.