The Miami Heat got a wake up call in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals when the Indiana Pacers jumped out to an early lead and coasted to a relatively easy victory over their favored opponent. Game 2 is the precise situation when LeBron James turns up the intensity to another level, and Paul George will be tasked with trying to keep the superstar relatively in check.
It has been two years since the Heat have lost consecutive playoff games and you can bet that James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh have no intention of breaking that impressive streak of 39 games running tonight. A potential 2-0 series lead will be on the line for the Pacers when we watch Heat vs Pacers online free live streaming NBA playoff basketball on ESPN tonight.
Almost nothing went right for Miami in Game 1. They shot a pathetic 6 for 23 on three-pointers while the much larger Pacers packed the paint and made life difficult for the Heat inside. When you can’t get clean shots inside and can’t hit threes, it’s going to be a long night.
While the Heat struggled to score offensively, their defense couldn’t stop Paul George, Roy Hibbert and the Pacers from getting easy looks close to the rim. Hibbert, who has been struggling all postseason long until the past few games, was especially tough on the Heat inside to help push their field goal percentage to 51.5.
Looking back, the home team has won eight in a row in this series, which seems to favor the Pacers tonight. Either that streak gives for Miami’s two-year streak of no back-to-back playoff losses streak breaks. This series has all the makings of an every-other win for each team that is decided in Game 7.
Here is all the important information you need to watch the Heat Pacers Game 2 tonight on TV or to live stream this NBA Western Conference Finals game online over the Internet.
Start Time: 8:30pm EST / 5:30pm PST
Location: Bankers Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Where to Watch on TV: ESPN
Live Stream: ESPN3.com or Watch ESPN App
Final Score Prediction: Heat 90, Pacers 88
