The Indiana Pacers host the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. If you can't watch or listen to Game 4, join us for this live blog with commentary, scores, stats, highlights and coverage of this pivotal matchup as tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET.
The Pacers are probably wishing one thing; Udonis Haslem better not make 17 points and shoot 8-9 from the floor. Having LeBron James score 22 was awesome, but Haslem was on the loose knocking down the same shot over and over again from the baseline. The Pacers didn't have a cure for Haslem and as a result, with the rest of the team playing almost flawless ball, Miami was able to win big in Game 3.
Though he's not a big part of the offense, Lance Stephenson has to play better basketball if the Pacers want to have any chance of defeating the Heat. Paul George was off in Game 3 and nobody else was able to replace his production. The good news is that George Hill looks to be back after playing very well once again in Game 3. After scoring just five points in Game 1, Hill has totaled 37 points in Games 2 & 3 going 5-6 from the line and 11-18 from the floor.
Chris Bosh continues to knock down threes, Shane Battier hit his first of the series, while Ray Allen had two in Game 3. Though it may seem awkward to have have Bosh, a center, shooting threes, it's a great opportunity to get Roy Hibbert away from the paint as he's been tearing up the boards for the Pacers in the past two games. In Game 3, Hibbert had 17 total boards with seven offensive boards. If Bosh can work well from the perimeter, it will open things up in a paint that is easily clogged by Hibbert's presence.
The Heat continue to have the advantage with the bench and if this continues, Miami will prove that they truly are the stronger team in this series.
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-Unfortunately play-by-play could not happen. Pacers won 99-92. Series is tied 2-2.
