Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat at 8:30pm ET on TNT | Winner Advances To The 2013 NBA Finals
The 2013 Eastern Conference finals finally concludes tonight after a lengthy two week span of memorable moments from flagrant fouls, trash talking, post-game interviews and internal feuds being kept quiet. The Indian Pacers are one game away from shocking the world and advancing the NBA finals against the previous favorite Miami Heat.
Paul George has emerged as a future superstar with the experience he gained this year and Roy Hibbert’s presence on both sides of the court has been the most important from any player this series. LeBron James is dragging the Heat to the finish line by himself with lack of help added from Chris Bosh (who privately apologized to the team and said he’ll be more aggressive in game 7) and Dwyane Wade’s sore “everything.”
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Heat 99 | Pacers 76
Miami Defeats Indiana To Advance To NBA Finals For Third Consecutive Year.
NBA Finals Game 1 Thursday at 8:30pm ET on ABC
In just three seasons together, Miami’s big 3 have made it to the NBA Finals consecutive years with the possibility of another in store with a win tonight but it won’t be easy. Chris Anderson will be returning tonight after receiving suspension in game 6 after a flagrant foul to Tyler Hansbrough in game 5.
Along with fellow role-players Udonis Haslem, Shane Battier and Norris Cole who all play better at home, the key for Miami obtaining a victory will be a collective team effort to help Bron. The Pacers just have to keep their same game-plan and take advantage of their size in the paint in comparison to relying on inconsistent jump shots. While the Spurs are resting up at home for over a week and won’t see the court until Thursday evening at home against Indy or in South Beach for Miami; they’ll be paying close attention to which they will be presumably defeating next round.
We should have a good one tonight with lots of built up animosity and tension in the air.
Win Or Go HOME!