Daily NBA Fix 12-11-13: Mo’ Mamba, Mo’ Losses
Game Capsules
INDIANA PACERS 90, Miami Heat 84
Dec 10, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Miami Heat center
Chris Andersen(11) is called for traveling as he can not get his shot off against Indiana Pacers center
Roy Hibbert(55) and guard
Orlando Johnson(11) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Miami 90-84. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Tough Inside – The Pacers pounded the ball inside and simply were the better team down the stretch. Despite a slow start, Paul George scored 17, including some clutch 3-pointers in the second half. Roy Hibbert led the team with 24. The Heat got 17 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and two steals from LeBron James but couldn’t contend with the Pacers size at the rim. This has to be the Eastern Conference Finals. Best of 15, if we can, please.
Oklahoma City Thunder 101, ATLANTA HAWKS 92
Little Bit of Everything – Kevin Durant scored 30 with 10 rebounds, five assists, a steal and two blocks, with Russell Westbrook scoring 14 with nine rebounds, 11 assists and four steals. They combined to shoot 15-for-42, but it’s safe to say their other contributions made up for it. The Hawks got 23 points and 12 rebounds from Paul Millsap but shot just 35.6 percent as a team.