May 26, 2014
8:30 PM EST
AmericanAirlines Arena - Miami, FL
The Skinny
After taking a 1-0 lead, the Pacers have faltered and now find themselves down in the series 2-1. What makes it sting even more is the sheer number of chances the Pacers had to flip the script and be up 2-1. They led the Heat 17-4 with 3 minutes remaining in the 1st quarter of game 3, and after a pathetic effort in the 3rd quarter, the Pacers lost the lead and ended up being blown out. Now, the Pacers have a must win situation on their hands. Losing this game means the series might as well be over. The Pacers will never win 3 in a row against the Heat, especially in the playoffs. Will the Pacers be able to tie the series up and head back to Indy with the series tied? Or will the Heat close the door on the Pacers’ Finals hopes for the 3rd year in a row?
The Lineups
Point Guard
George Hill was awful. 17 minutes for your starting point guard? Really?
Shooting Guard
Lance was bad, Wade was good. That’s all you need to know.
Small Forward
PG was the only player who kept it close in the 4th quarter, but LeBron dominated the game while Paul George was invisible until that 4th quarter.
Power Forward
David West was on fire in the first quarter and thoroughly beat Udonis, but come the 2nd half, the Pacers stopped going to him in the post.
Center
Yuck.
The Bench
Norris Cole hit 4 reverse layups, Scola hit a couple of scoop shots, Watson was invisible, Ray Allen hit clutch 3s, nothing else notable.
Injury Report
Pacers
None
Miami Heat/b]
None
[b]The Tradition
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