INDIANAPOLIS --?The Miami Heat imposed their might over the Indiana Pacers Sunday night, scoring a big Game 3 win, 114-96, at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
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LeBron James scored 22 points to lead Miami's balanced offensive attack. Dwyane Wade, bothered with a gimpy knee, looked alright with 18 points and eight assists while power forward Udonis Haslem 8-of-9 field goals for 17 points. Chris Bosh had 17 and point guard Mario Chalmers added 14. Chris "The Birdman" Anderson finished with nine points and nine rebounds.
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The Heat made 54.5 percent of their field goals, including 6-for-14 from 3-point range. With the win, the Heat have taken a 2-1 series lead in this Eastern Conference Finals. Game 4 resumes Tuesday night also at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
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"We had a lot of contributions tonight so it was a good step forward. But we know how competitive this series is. We already have to start putting this behind us now and start getting ready for the next challenge, the next battle in Game 4," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters at the post-game press conference.
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? David West led the Pacers with 21 points while 7-foot-2 center Roy Hibbert added 20 and 17 rebounds. George Hill tallied 19 but Indiana converted only 29 of 73 shots for 39.7 percent. Paul George shot just 3-for-10 for 13 markers. (JR)
Photos: LeBron James and Dwyane Wade at the post-game press conference (top) while Crhis Bosh leaves an emptying Bankers Life Fieldhouse (above) after Miami beat Indiana in Game 3 of the East Finals yesterday.
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