Hello All,
On Friday night, the Heat (41-34) will travel to Indy (site of the Blue Devils Final Four game the next night…just sayin’) to take on the Pacers (28-47). Miami leads the season series 3-0.
PROJECTED STARTERS
Heat Pacers
PG Arroyo E. Watson
SG Wade B. Rush
SF Richardson D. Granger
PF Beasley T. Murphy
C O’Neal R. Hibbert
STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN (Stats from Statsheet.com; 4/1/10)
Effective Field Goal %
The Heat is 17th in the league at 49.3%; the Pacers are 24th at 48.7%.
EDGE: Heat
Turnover %
The Heat is 4th in the league at 13.1%; the Pacers are 18th at 14.4%.
EDGE: Heat
Offensive Rebound %
The Heat is 20th in the league at 25.7%; the Pacers are 29th at 21.3%.
EDGE: Heat
Free Throw Rate
The Heat is 14th in the league at 29.7%; the Pacers are 15th at 29.5%.
EDGE: Even
KEY TO THE GAME
Last time around, the Heat limited Troy Murphy to a less-effective-than-it-looks 11 points and 12 rebounds. Danny Granger went 2-17 from the field, and the Pacers were lead by Brandon Rush. For the Pacers to win, they will need a bigger night from Murphy offensively (the Heat don’t have a good matchup for him when he is on his game) and for Granger to be his usual dangerous self.
Always guard the inbound passer.
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