Coming off a 1-0 day yesterday winning with Detroit. Today, my focus is on Game 2 of the Indiana/Miami match-up.
As expected, in Game 1 Indiana got off to a slow start following a 12 day layoff yet was able to settle in and overcome the rust and open up a 23 point lead before allowing Miami back into the game. Feeling here is that the Pacers are the far more experienced team, better defensely, with a much deeper bench. No doubt the Heat comeback gained the Pacers attention, thus expect a fully focused Pacer team to start out and keep constant defensive pressure on the young but very talented Heat squad and continue to gain an advantage through the bench. The Heat, particularly Wade, are quick but lack discipline at times, which can be expected from a young team. With Game 2 being important to the Pacers to protect the homecourt edge, expect an even improved effort on both ends of the court from the Pacers, while the Heat may be hard pressed to stay in this game. Hence,
1* Indiana -11
Overall Unit Record YTD: (180-146.4)(+33.6) 5*(1-0)(+5.0) 3*(10-6)(+10.2) 1*(145-114-5)(+18.4)
Overall W/L Record YTD: (156-120-5) 56.52%
NBA Regular Season Final Record YTD: (17-12-2)(+5.8)
NBA Playoff Record YTD: (6-6)(-0.6)
Plays are rated 1*-5*
Good Luck All.
As expected, in Game 1 Indiana got off to a slow start following a 12 day layoff yet was able to settle in and overcome the rust and open up a 23 point lead before allowing Miami back into the game. Feeling here is that the Pacers are the far more experienced team, better defensely, with a much deeper bench. No doubt the Heat comeback gained the Pacers attention, thus expect a fully focused Pacer team to start out and keep constant defensive pressure on the young but very talented Heat squad and continue to gain an advantage through the bench. The Heat, particularly Wade, are quick but lack discipline at times, which can be expected from a young team. With Game 2 being important to the Pacers to protect the homecourt edge, expect an even improved effort on both ends of the court from the Pacers, while the Heat may be hard pressed to stay in this game. Hence,
1* Indiana -11
Overall Unit Record YTD: (180-146.4)(+33.6) 5*(1-0)(+5.0) 3*(10-6)(+10.2) 1*(145-114-5)(+18.4)
Overall W/L Record YTD: (156-120-5) 56.52%
NBA Regular Season Final Record YTD: (17-12-2)(+5.8)
NBA Playoff Record YTD: (6-6)(-0.6)
Plays are rated 1*-5*
Good Luck All.
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