Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat Free NBA Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 5/29/2014
Game 6, Friday, May 30, 8:30 PM on ESPN
AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami, Florida
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In Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, the Indiana Pacers were able to avoid elimination by beating the Miami Heat 93-90 to shrink the Heat's series lead down to 3-2. Miami made 15 of their 31 three-point attempts in the game, but they turned the ball over 17 times in the loss.
The Pacers led by six points after the first quarter, but Miami outscored them 26-11 in the second period to take a nine-point lead into the half. Indiana had one of their best quarters of the postseason in the third quarter by scoring 31 points and holding the Heat to just 15. The Heat came back in the final quarter, but Pacers All-Star Paul George scored 21 points in the period and Indiana held on for the crucial win.
Indiana was lead by George, who made 15 of his 28 field goal attempts and finished with 37 points, six rebounds and six steals in the win. Center Roy Hibbert had 10 points and 13 rebounds for the hosts, while David West ended up with 19 points, nine boards and two steals.
LeBron James had one of the worst playoff performances of his career by making only two of his 10 field goal attempts and finishing with just seven points and four assists. Chris Bosh had a team-high 20 points for Miami and also had 10 rebounds.
ATS Trends
Indiana is 17-24-0 ATS on the road this season
Indiana is 19-20-2 against the over/under on the road this season
Miami is 18-22-1 ATS at home this season
Miami is 22-19-0 against the over/under at home this season
Injuries to Watch
Indiana
03/20/14 C Andrew Bynum Knee out for season
Miami
05/28/14 G Ray Allen Hip questionable
05/26/14 F Chris Andersen Thigh questionable
Josh's Pick: Take Miami
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