Heat vs Pacers
Sat, Dec 27
Final
Heat
Heat
(16 - 15)
142
-
116
Pacers
Pacers
(6 - 25)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 29 | 30 | 39 | 44 | 142 |
| Pacers | 28 | 32 | 34 | 22 | 116 |
Venue: Kaseya Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Andrew Wiggins
MIA | #22 | F
28
6
3
Pascal Siakam
IND | #43 | F
33
7
5
Smart Game Analysis
Miami Heat has a 72% chance of winning the game
The Miami Heat are strong favorites to defend their home court against a decimated Indiana Pacers squad that is missing its franchise star and owns the league's worst road record.
Key Analysis
- • Indiana is without All-Star Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) and key rotation players like Aaron Nesmith, leaving a massive void in playmaking.
- • The Pacers possess a dismal 1-13 road record this season and have lost 9 of their last 11 games.
- • Miami's Norman Powell has stepped up as the primary scorer (23.8 PPG) to compensate for the absences of Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo.
- • The Heat have been reliable at the Kaseya Center with a 10-5 home record compared to Indiana's struggles away from home.
- • Indiana's defense is allowing 118.4 points per game, which Miami's offense (119.5 PPG) is well-positioned to exploit.
- • The Pacers must get a dominant 30+ point performance from Pascal Siakam to remain competitive given their lack of depth.
