The Indiana Pacers have quickly shed the dark horse label and have now become a serious threat to win it all.
The Eastern Conference has belonged to the Miami Heat the last two years, though, and if the Pacers want to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy in June, chances are they'll have to get past the Heat.
In the 2012 playoffs, the Heat eliminated the Pacers by winning three consecutive games after being down 2-1. If that series showed anything, it was that the Pacers could play with the best of them. After all, they put up a great fight against the eventual champions.
The Pacers have since improved, most notably is the emergence of first time All-Star forward Paul George. He has taken on the scoring load with the absence of Danny Granger and has become a leader for the team.
The Pacers have put themselves in a position to win the title, and overcoming the Heat is more than a realistic possibility.
Let's look at a few of the advantages Indiana has over Miami.
Rebounding
Indiana is second in the league in rebounds per game (just 0.1 behind Denver). More importantly, they have the largest rebo ...
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Why Indiana Pacers Threaten Miami Heat’s Eastern Conference Title
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