Dwyane Wade and Jermaine O'Neal were too much for the Pacers Friday night as the HEAT won 96-83 in Indiana. Wade scored 32 points while O'Neal provided his second double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Udonis Haslem scored 18 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for his 19th double-double of the season, but Dwayne Wade's three-pointer at the buzzer didn't fall and the HEAT lost 90-88 Wednesday, the team's 14th straight loss in Indiana. Wade scored 21, but had an off night shooting (five of 24) and the HEAT could not overcome an 11-0 run by the Pacers in the fourth quarter.
Dwyane Wade led the night with 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds, but the HEAT dropped one on the road to the Indiana Pacers 114-103 Friday night. Mark Blount came off the bench and added 17 points and eight rebounds. Michael Beasley had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Dwyane Wade has been nothing short of spectacular this season. After erupting for 40 points in his last game, Wade poured in 38 on Saturday and slammed home a pivotal ferocious dunk with just over two minutes left to help Miami secure a 109-100 triumph over visiting Indiana. Shawn Marion added 18 points and nine rebounds.
Four of the newest members of the HEAT took top scoring honors Monday night in Miami's 105-85 loss to the Pacers. Daequan Cook led with 16 points while Kasib Powell and Chris Quinn had 15 apiece. A fourth D-League alum, Blake Ahearn, added eight as the HEAT wrapped up their four-game road trip.
Dwyane Wade scored the last seven points for Miami as the HEAT held off a late surge by the Indiana Pacers to post a 98-96 home victory on Saturday. Wade finished with 35 points, Mark Blount contributed 19, while Dorell Wright added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Jason Williams had a career-best six steals.
Dwyane Wade missed a potential game-tying trey at the buzzer as the HEAT lost at home to the Pacers, 106-103, on Saturday. Wade and Udonis Haslem finished with 24 points apiece.
New addition Ricky Davis scored 13 and grabbed 14 rebounds, but the HEAT fell on the road, 87-85, against the Pacers Friday night. Shaquille O'Neal fouled out with 1:28 left and the game tied at 82.
With Miami down by three entering the fourth quarter, Dwyane Wade scored 14 of his 23 points to lead the HEAT to a 100-96 home victory over the Pacers on Friday. Shaquille O' Neal added 21 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the field and pulled down eight rebounds.
The HEAT fell behind early and were never able to bounce back, dropping a 95-70 decision to the Pacers on Friday. Shaquille O'Neal scored 13, while Chris Quinn added nine. Michael Doleac posted seven points and pulled down a team-high nine rebounds.
Miami led by as many as 20 points in the third quarter Wednesday, but needed Dwyane Wade's 3-pointer with 17.7 seconds left in the fourth to force overtime, where it fell 96-94 at the Pacers. Wade had 32 points after missing one game with a sore ankle and Shaquille O'Neal scored five in 14 minutes off the bench in his first game back from knee surgery.
Despite a late fouth-quarter run by Indiana, Miami held on for a 104-101 home victory on Thursday night. Dwyane Wade led five players in double figures with 33 points, while Jason Williams finished with 20 points and eight assists. Alonzo Mourning posted 14 points and a game-high three blocks.
Shaquille O'Neal scored 16 of his 23 points in the second half as the HEAT erased a 14-point deficit in a 96-91 home win over Indiana on Monday. O'Neal shot 6-of-10 from the field and 11-of-14 from the foul line to go with 11 rebounds. Dwyane Wade added 22 points, eight boards and five assists, while Jason Williams scored 11 of his 18 in the third quarter.
The HEAT held a one-point lead with under a minute to play, but couldn't hold
down the Pacers in Wednesday's 95-90 loss at Indiana. Miami had a chance to tie with under 10 seconds to play, but Antoine Walker's 3-point attempt didn't go down. Dwyane Wade paced Miami with 29 points and Udonis Haslem added 19 points and 11 rebounds.
The HEAT staged a valiant comeback on Thursday night, but ultimately fell to the Pacers 105-102. Miami trailed by as many as 14 points before starting its fourth quarter rally behind Dwyane Wade, who scored 13 of his 31 points in the final period. He also dished out 10 assists and grabbed six rebounds. Shaquille O'Neal injured his right ankle in the final period, but preliminary X-rays came back negative.
Damon Jones hit a big 3-pointer with 2:31 remaining to help Miami secure an 84-80 victory over Indiana at AmericanAirlines Arena. Alonzo Mourning, filling in for Shaquille O'Neal, delivered a pair of key blocks down the stretch. O'Neal bruised his right quadriceps late in the second quarter and did not return. Eddie Jones led the HEAT with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Stephen Jackson scored 29 points and knocked down a 3-pointer to force the extra period to help the Pacers defeat the HEAT, 114-108, in Indiana. The HEAT held a six-point lead, 92-86, with 1:48 remaining in the fourth but the Pacers scored five-straight points to make it a one-point contest with 29 seconds left. Dwyane Wade's jumper with 10 seconds to go gave Miami a 94-91 lead before Jackson buried a three with 0.2 seconds left to force overtime. The Pacers outscored the HEAT 20-14 in the extra session and handed Miami its second lost in three contests.
Dwyane Wade recorded 38 points, eight assists and five steals, but it wasn’t enough as the
HEAT dropped its second consecutive game, losing to the Indiana Pacers in overtime, 93-91, at Conseco Fieldhouse. The HEAT played without
Shaquille O’Neal for the second straight game. After two Jermaine O’Neal made free throws, Indiana held an 87-85 advantage with 32 seconds
remaining in regulation. Damon Jones forced the extra session when O’Neal was called for goaltending with 17 seconds left. In overtime, O’Neal
took over for the Pacers, scoring all six of his team’s points. His last field goal, a turnaround jumper with 11 seconds left, gave the Pacers a 93-91
lead. Wade had a chance to win the game for Miami, but his 3-pointer at the buzzer came up short. Udonis Haslem scored 11 points and grabbed a
career-high 18 boards. The Pacers were led by Jermaine O’Neal’s 29 points and 14 rebounds.
Jamaal Tinsley scored 30 points, including a running jumper to send the game into overtime,
to lead the Indiana Pacers past the Miami HEAT, 106-100, at the AmericanAirlines Arena. Miami, who was down by as many as 11 points in the first
half, went on an 20-5 run to take its first lead since the 11:43 mark of the opening period, but Indiana still held a 47-46 edge into halftime. The HEAT
once again found themselves in an another hole with 8:45 left in regulation, but Miami overcame the seven-point deficit by responding with a 9-0 run
to reclaim the lead. The two teams had seven lead changes before Tinsley’s 14-foot jumper sent the game into overtime. Reggie Miller scored eight
of the Pacers’ 13 points in the extra session, including a 3-pointer to seal the win. Jermaine O’Neal added 26 points and a game-high 14 rebounds.
Dwyane Wade led the HEAT with 30 points, and Shaquille O’Neal added 24 points and 10 rebounds. Udonis Haslem recorded a double-double with
16 points and 11 boards.
2004 Playoffs, Round 2
HEAT vs. Pacers
May 18, 2004
LOSS: 73-70
Dwyane Wade's layup with 47 seconds left cut the gap to two, but Miami would get no closer en route to a
73-70 series-ending loss in Game 6 to Indiana on Tuesday. Lamar Odom posted 22 points, Eddie Jones notched 16 and Wade's 24 led the HEAT.
2004 Playoffs, Round 2
HEAT vs. Pacers
May 15, 2004
LOSS: 94-83
The Indiana Pacers took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series with a 94-83 win over the HEAT. Miami kept things close
in the first quarter, taking a 21-19 lead, with the help of Malik Allen, who came off the bench to score six points on 3-for-3 shooting in the first period.
The HEAT struggled in the second quarter, getting outrebounded 17-7, and allowed Indiana to score 25 points to Miami’s 18. With Indiana ahead 44-
39 at halftime, the Pacers came out shooting to begin the third quarter. The Pacers began the frame on a 20-8 run, and went ahead by as many as
18 points, shooting 80.0% from the field. The Pacers outscored the HEAT 29-16 in the quarter. Things got no better for the HEAT in the fourth
quarter, as the club could not cut the Pacer lead to under 15 points until 2:47 left in the frame. Eddie Jones hit two free throws in the closing seconds
to cut the HEAT deficit to 11 points, the closest the club had been since 6:14 left in the third quarter. The Pacers shot 51.4% from the field, to the
HEAT’s 43.5%. Six HEAT players scored in double-figures, including all five starters. Lamar Odom recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10
rebounds. Dwyane Wade also recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 assists.
2004 Playoffs, Round 2
HEAT vs. Pacers
May 12, 2004
WIN: 100-88
Lamar Odom scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the HEAT upended the Pacers 100-88 Wednesday in Game 4, knotting their Eastern Conference semifinal series at 2-2. Caron Butler added 21 points and 10 rebounds for Miami, which trailed by three at halftime. The HEAT travel back to Indiana for Game 5 at 8 p.m. Saturday (TNT).
The Miami HEAT took a step closer to evening the best-of-seven series with a 94-87 win over the Indiana Pacers. Miami began the game as they had the previous two, falling behind in the first quarter 20-14. But the HEAT staged a 9-0 run to begin the second period to take a three-point lead with 9:38 remaining. Malik Allen, who had scored a total of 18 points in seven playoff games so far this year, led the charge by scoring 10 (on 5-for-5 shooting) of his playoff career-high 13 points in the second quarter. The HEAT led by as many as six points before taking a 39-35 edge going into halftime. They outscored the Pacers 25-15 in the second frame. Miami continued to play hard in the third quarter, surging ahead by as many as nine points with 5:48 remaining, but Indiana fought back, with the help of Jermaine O’Neal’s 11 points in the quarter to cut the deficit to four points headed into the fourth. Miami would continue to hold the lead until Indiana took a one-point lead with just 6:20 left in the game. Miami finished the game on a 24-16 run, helped in large part by Dwyane Wade, who scored 14 of his team-high 25 points in the fourth quarter. In that final run, Wade scored 10 points, while Caron Butler recorded eight points.
The Indiana Pacers lead the HEAT, 2-0, in the best-of-seven series after a 91-80 victory at Conseco Fieldhouse. Miami
kept things close in the first quarter with the help of Lamar Odom, who scored eight points on 4-of-5 shooting, and grabbed four boards in the
quarter. The Pacers opened things up in the second quarter, leading by as many as nine points. The HEAT cut the lead to just five points with 10
second left in the first half, but Reggie Miller hit a three at the buzzer to put the Pacers in front by eight points. The HEAT continued to struggle in the
third quarter, while the Pacers had a hot hand, shooting 52.6% in the frame. Ron Artest scored 10 points in the period to help Indiana go up by 15
points entering the final frame. The Pacers continued their dominance, surging ahead by 22 points with just under four minutes remaining. The HEAT
cut the lead to 11 points by closing out the game on a 12-1 run. Lamar Odom recorded a double-double for the second time in this year’s playoffs,
with 19 points and 12 rebounds. His seven offensive rebounds ties for second place in HEAT playoff history. Dwyane Wade added 19 points. Indiana
was led by Ron Artest’s 20 points and Jermaine O’Neal and Al Harrington’s nine rebounds apiece. The HEAT outscored the Pacers 42-26 in the
paint.
Dwyane Wade scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds, but the HEAT lost 94-81 Thursday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. Caron Butler added 14 points and nine boards and Lamar Odom posted 12 and seven for Miami, which looks to even the series in Game 2 at 7 p.m. Saturday (ESPN).
The Indiana Pacers’ Jermaine O’Neal led the Pacers to a victory over the Miami HEAT on Sunday, 87-80, with 23 points, 14 rebounds, and four blocked shots.
Eddie Jones' trey with 3:48 to go cut the gap to two, but Miami got no closer in a 97-91 loss at Indiana on Sunday. Lamar Odom had 25 points, Jones finished with 21 and Dwyane Wade added 15 off the bench.
Indiana forwards Ron Artest and Jermaine O’Neal scored 22 points each on Monday in leading the Pacers to a 87-65 victory over the HEAT at AmericanAirlines Arena. With the win, Indiana improves to 26-10 on the season, while the HEAT fall to 14-20. The HEAT had won six of its last seven home games prior to the game. Despite four Miami starters reaching double-figure scoring, including Brian Grant (14 points), Eddie Jones (12 points), Lamar Odom (11 points, 18 rebounds) and Caron Butler (10 points), the HEAT could not overcome a poor shooting night.
Indiana placed five players in double-figures, including 15 points off the bench from Jonathan Bender as the Pacers defeated the HEAT 90-69 at Conseco Fieldhouse. In addition to Bender, Ron Artest scored 13 points, followed by Jermaine O’Neal’s 12 points. Brad Miller and Reggie Miller each scored 11 points, while Jamaal Tinsley and Al Harrington each chipped in with eight points. Miami was led
in scoring by Mike James, who netted 19 points off the bench. Brian Grant recorded his 30th double-double of the season after scoring 15 points and pulling down 10 rebounds.
The Indiana Pacers recorded its third straight victory over Miami this season, posting a 102-95 victory at
AmericanAirlines Arena. The Pacers defeated the HEAT 83-79 in the first meeting and 104-81 in second meeting. Reggie Miller led Indiana with 21points, five of which coming in the closing minute of the game. Miller connected on a three-pointer to give Indiana a 96-95 lead, followed by a backdoor lay-up, securing the win for the Pacers. The HEAT led 27-25 after the first quarter and 48-46 into halftime. The score would remain tied after three quarters, until the Pacers outscored the HEAT 32-23 in the fourth quarter. Caron Butler led Miami with 22 points, 14 in the first half on 7-of-17 shooting from the field. Travis Best had his best game versus his former team on Monday, scoring 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field and a perfect 5-of-5 from the free-throw line. Malik Allen scored 14 points while Brian Grant scored 12 points. Grant also recorded 16 rebounds for his 17 double-double of the season and 27 double-figure rebounding game. Miami has lost the last five meetings overall for the first time in the series.
The Indiana Pacers had four players reach double-figure scoring on Wednesday, including 21 points from
Brad Miller and 18 points from Ron Artest as the HEAT fell for the second time this season 104-81 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Jermaine O’Neal and Al Harrington chipped in with 13 points apiece to round out the double-figure scorers. Indiana shot 52.8 percent from the field on 38-of-72 shot attempts. Indiana also outrebounded the HEAT 38-33. Rasual Butler led Miami in scoring with a career and season high 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field, including three, three-point field goals in his fourth consecutive start of the season. Sean Lampley and Malik Allen were the only other HEAT players to reach double-figures with 13 and 10 points respectively.
Jermaine O’Neals alley-oop dunk with 55 seconds remaining proved to be the difference maker, as the Indiana
Pacers escaped with an 83-79 win over the Miami HEAT on Tuesday. The Pacers shot just 42 percent (28-of-67) from the field, but limited the HEAT to 35 percent (30-of-87). The score read 77-67 with 4:37 left in the fourth quarter, when the HEAT went on a 10-0 run, capped off by a pair of Brian Grant free-throws with 1:50 to play to knot the score at 77. Brad Miller led the Pacers with 28 points and fed O’Neal with the pass from the top of the key to break open the 77-77 tie. O’Neal finished with 22 points, including five blocked shots. Former Pacer and current HEAT guard Travis Best scored 16 points before spraining his right ankle with 10:26 to play and the HEAT ahead 65-63. Eddie Jones, who scored eight straight points in the HEAT’s 10-0 run in the fourth quarter, scored 15 of his team high 17 points in the second half. Brian Grant pulled down 18 rebounds (five points), recording 48 over his last three games. Miami led 21-18 after one quarter, but Indiana took a 41-39 advantage into halftime and a 63-61 lead into the
fourth quarter.
HEAT vs. Indiana Pacers
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