Overview
- Indiana led wire to wire in Indianapolis behind Andrew Nembhard’s 29 points as seven Pacers scored in double figures.
- Miami shot 4-for-30 from three and 39.1% overall, fell behind by 25 early, and emptied the bench with eight minutes left.
- Erik Spoelstra reaffirmed a starting group of Davion Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Bam Adebayo, with Kel’el Ware moved to the second unit.
- Herro scored 21 in his first start since Dec. 9, Powell had 6 to end his 35-game double-figure streak, Adebayo finished with 13, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. returned to add 16 off the bench.
- Miami begins a tough four-game run at Oklahoma City on Sunday before hosting the Suns, Celtics and Thunder, with Powell listed questionable with back soreness and Herro available.