Just one week ago, these two team met in Indiana. The Pacers got the better of the two with Paul George coming alive in the second half. Now, these teams will meet in Miami for round two. There has been speculation that Lebron James will miss this game with an ankle sprain, but the chance of him being sidelined is slim to none. James wants to give the Heat’s biggest competitor a rude welcoming into Miami. Many might not see this game as a big game, but with all the talking the Pacers have done, James will let his playing do his talking.
The Heat will not only need James to beat the Pacers, but they need him to play an elite level. Last week when these two teams met, he was held to 17 points. Miami also allowed the Pacers to get back into a game where they had the lead for the first two quarters. Head coach Eric Spoelstra said his players acknowledge their second half collapse and will look to avoid doing it again tonight.
With the level of talent on these two teams, this is sure to be another great game. The Heat will be looking for “revenge” from last week’s loss, and I think they get it. Lebron James has played through injury before and with a few days off in the near future, he will likely play tonight. Heat vs. Pacers- who you takin?
