The lengthy layoff appeared to do the Indiana Pacers no good, returning to action for the first time since Thursday by getting blown by the Miami Heat on the road. The Pacers were a flat out embarrassment tonight, the latest such example, taking a healthy roster (sans the T.J.’s) against a heavily depleted Miami team and coming away with the same helpless result as the last meeting between the two teams.
The Pacers actually started fairly well, leading 11-6 early, but Miami’s three point shooting was a problem from the jump. Their first five field goals were threes, the last of those five putting the Heat on top 15-13.