Two Eastern Conference teams Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers will be squaring in American Basketball League 2019-20.
Team preview
Miami Heat are in a tie for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and coming off losing three games out of its last four games. The previous match against Oklahoma City Thunder was disheartening for Heat, despite an excellent show until the 3rd quarter. Miami took the first quarter 29-42 but couldn’t take the advantage long by losing 2nd quarter 33-24. In the third quarter, Miami took the game away by taking a 14-point advantage but something unexpected happened in the final quarter as Thunder outplayed Heat 34-15. Tyler Herro led Heat with a record of 30 points in 38 minutes.
Meanwhile, Indiana Pacers are also in a tie for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. They are fresh off a win against Houston on Wednesday. After losing the first quarter 33-29, Pacers took the 2nd quarter 17-22 to finish the first half with an advantage. Pacers continued their top show in the next two quarters to clinch the game 1-04-108. Myles Turner added a double-double in 28 minutes while Justin Holiday scored 18 points in this win. This game might be meaningless for them so the key players can take rest on Friday. T.J. Warren is already out of the game due to plantar fasciitis.
Starting Possible Lineups
Indian Pacers
Malcolm Brogdon (PG), Aaron Holiday (PG/SG), Justin Holiday (PG), JaKarr Sampson (PF), Goga Bitadze (C)
Miami Heat
Kendrick Nunn PG/SG, Duncan Robinson (SG), Jae Crowder (PF), Tyler Herro (SG), Kelly Olynyk (PF/C)
Key Players
Indian Pacers
Malcolm Brogdon (PG): 16.5 points, 4.8 rebounds
Aaron Holiday (PG): 9.5 points, 2.4 rebounds
Justin Holiday (PG): 8.2 points, 3.2 rebounds
Miami Heat
Kendrick Nunn (SG): 15.2 points, 2.7 rebounds
Duncan Robinson (SG): 13.7 points, 3.2 rebounds
Tyler Herro (SG): 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds
