Miami Heat Aim to Repeat Victory Over Indiana Pacers in Sunday’s NBA Clash

The Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers are set to face off for the second time in three days, following the Heat’s convincing 124-111 victory over the Pacers on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. In the previous matchup, Bam Adebayo led the Heat with a stellar performance, scoring 30 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, along with seven assists and five steals. Tyler Herro contributed 20 points, and Kevin Love added 15 points, seven rebounds, and four steals[1][3].

The Indiana Pacers, who have lost three of their last four games, will be looking to bounce back from their recent defeat. Obi Toppin was the top scorer for the Pacers with 21 points, while Tyrese Haliburton and T.J. McConnell each contributed 18 and 14 points, respectively. Despite their efforts, the Pacers struggled in the third quarter, trailing by 22 points, which proved too large a deficit to overcome[1][3].

For Sunday’s game, the Pacers are favored by 2.5 points, with the over/under set at 229 points. The Heat are still uncertain about the availability of Jimmy Butler, who is listed as questionable. The Pacers, meanwhile, are missing Isaiah Jackson, Andrew Nembhard, and Aaron Nesmith due to injuries[3].

The series history between the two teams shows the Heat have won six of their last ten meetings against the Pacers. However, the Pacers have a strong record of covering the spread in games following a home loss, which could indicate a competitive matchup[1][3].

The game is scheduled to tip off at 5:00 PM ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and will be available to stream on platforms such as fuboTV and the CBS Sports App.