Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat
With two straight wins under their belt, the Indiana Pacers have slipped into second place in the Central Division. While the Cleveland Cavaliers are running away with the division title, the Pacers are making a strong case for a top-three or four standing in the Easter Conference come playoff time.
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Paul George isn’t quite back to his old self pre-leg injury, but the young star is making strides, averaging 23.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He’s also shooting 38 percent from three-point range and 49 percent from the field. Normally sharpshooting Monta Ellis is second on the team with 14.2 points, but is making just 30 percent of his threes.
This game is actually more important than it seems by just looking at the matchup. With a Heat win, they extend their lead over the Pacers in the Eastern Conference standings, but a Pacers win means that they will both be tied for fourth place. Miami has won two consecutive games as well and will be looking for a third on Monday.
Chris Bosh is having quite the season for himself and the Heat are having a resurgence two years after losing LeBron. Bosh leads the team in scoring, putting up 19.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Dwyane Wade is also having a nice comeback season, averaging 18.7 points and 4.7 assists per contest.
Details for Monday’s Pacers vs Heat game are below:
Date: Monday, Feb. 22
Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Miami, FL
Stadium: AmericanAirlines Arena
TV Info: NBA League Pass
Live Stream: NBA League Pass
Radio: For Pacers radio affiliates, click here. For Heat radio affiliates, click here.