Overview
- Andrew Nembhard led Indiana with 29 points and nine assists without a turnover as the Pacers never trailed.
- Indiana leaned into a small look featuring Pascal Siakam at center, building an early 25-point cushion through pace and switching.
- Miami shot 39.1% from the field and 4-of-30 from three and committed 19 turnovers in one of its poorest offensive outings.
- Erik Spoelstra confirmed Tyler Herro’s return to a starting unit with Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Norman Powell and Davion Mitchell, moving Kel’el Ware to the bench.
- The Heat dropped to 20-18 following a week that included a postponed game in Chicago and now turn to a back-to-back at Oklahoma City.