The (then) No. 7 Miami Heat and No. 5 Indiana Pacers both made it clear on Sunday that they know how close standings are in the Eastern Conference.
However, the Pacers had a playoff birth at stake.
Knowing that, the Heat fell to the Pacers 113-107 in an overtime thriller. Tyler Johnson led the Heat with 19 points on 5-of-8 shooting from downtown, while also dishing four assists.
Sunday’s game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse was the Heat’s fourth and final matchup against the Pacers this season, ending the series 2-2.