(3) Indiana Pacers (0-1) at (1) Miami Heat (1-0), 8:30 p.m. (ET)
LeBron James led the Miami Heat to victory in Game 1 and on Friday, the defending champions will try for a 2-0 lead over the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.
Friday, May 24, 2013
LeBron James led the Miami Heat to victory in Game 1 and on Friday, the defending champions will try for a 2-0 lead over the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.

When Chris Andersen does something particularly impressive for the Miami Heat, a heavy metal guitar riff blares through their arena. Some children have shown up for games with replicas of his tattoos drawn upon their bodies. Others have gotten their hair gelled and shaped to match his Mohawk 'do.

Deciding who plays, and when they don't, is one of the toughest parts of coaching.
All it took was a couple of minutes, and the Milwaukee Bucks' hard work through three quarters came undone.
In the days leading up to the Eastern Conference finals, Heat big man Chris Andersen worked constantly on spacing the floor inside the paint to provide an extra option for driving teammates.
The conversation has played out on TNT in recent weeks - Charles Barkley insisting Dwyane Wade "is not the same player," and Shaquille O'Neal responding with a stern: "Leave Dwyane alone."
Did you notice what LeBron James did as soon as it was over?
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-He was the younger brother, a throw-in from the Pau Gasol trade, his name often appearing at the end of sentences describing what the Memphis Grizzlies received in exchange for their best player.
Frank Vogel's Indiana Pacers lost a heartbreaking overtime game Wednesday night to open these Eastern Conference finals.
The ones Miami Heat guard Ray Allen misses are much easier for him to remember.
A day after the surprising decision to keep his top shot-blocker on the bench in the final seconds of the Miami Heat's 103-102 overtime win in the opening game of the Eastern Conference finals, Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel is trying to move his team forward.
This time it was unanimous for LeBron James.

LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection.
On Thursday morning, everyone with a basketball opinion stated it about Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel's decision to keep center Roy Hibbert on the bench during the closing sequence of the Miami Heat's Game 1 victory in the Eastern Conference Finals.
NBA MVP LeBron James and Kevin Durant headline the 2012-13 All-NBA First Team.
North Texas power forward Tony Mitchell expected the grilling over his underwhelming sophomore season.
Chris Bosh predicted his clashes with Indiana center Roy Hibbert, the prototypical 7-2 immovable object, would be pivotal to the fulfillment of the Miami Heat's Eastern Conference championship aspirations.
MIAMI - Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel told his players on Tuesday that they would win Game 1.
MIAMI - It all seemed frighteningly familiar.

It could have been the perfect matchup to cap an unforgettable game. LeBron James driving to the rim to face Roy Hibbert, one play to decide Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
LeBron James one-upped Paul George in the final seconds of overtime, beating the Pacers All-Star for a left-handed layup just before the buzzer to give the Miami Heat a thrilling 103-102 victory over Indiana in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals. George sent Game 1 into overtime with a stunning 3-pointer at the end of regulation, then gave the Pacers a 102-101 lead with three free throws after a questionable foul call with 2.2 seconds left in the extra session. George overplayed the inbounds pass at the top of the key, and James never hesitated attacking the basket as he blew by his defender for the game-winner to cap his sensational 30-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist performance -- the ninth triple- double of his stellar career. Game 2 is set for Friday night in Miami Chris Andersen played a critical role off the Heat's bench, connecting on a perfect 7-of-7 from the floor for 16 points, while Chris Bosh added 17 points, including a clutch three-point play in OT with the defending champs down by three. George scored 27 points, David West followed with 26 and Roy Hibbert netted 19 with nine rebounds, though the 7-foot-2 center was not on the court for either of James' buckets in OT.
MIAMI - This was more like it. Ten games in, the playoffs felt like they started for real for the Heat here Wednesday night. Welcome back, tension and doubt. Good to see you again, major challenge. We missed you, edge of seat.
What went right for the Heat
MIAMI - The clock was moving to zeroes, the Heat were down a point and LeBron James took the inbounds pass and moved down the lane to win the unwinnable game.
MIAMI - Dwyane Wade said before Wednesday's game that his injured right knee is causing him more pain than the left knee injury that hindered him in last year's postseason.