Miami Heat's Struggles Continue in Loss to Indiana Pacers

Heat's Recent Struggles Mount

The Miami Heat's recent struggles continued on Wednesday night with a 113-104 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers outplayed the Heat in every facet of the game, shooting 51.4% from the field compared to the Heat's 42.9% and outrebounding the Heat 50-34. Domantas Sabonis led the Pacers with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 20 points, followed by Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro with 18 points each.

The Heat have now lost three of their last five games and now sit at 17-18 on the season, which is good for seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Heat will look to bounce back on Friday night when they host the Charlotte Hornets.

Pacers Continue to Impress

The Pacers, on the other hand, have been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA this season and now sit at 22-13, which is good for third place in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers have been led by the play of Sabonis, who is averaging 21.3 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game.

The Pacers will look to continue their strong play on Friday night when they host the New York Knicks.

What's Next?

The Heat will look to bounce back on Friday night when they host the Charlotte Hornets. The Pacers will look to continue their strong play on Friday night when they host the New York Knicks.