11:09 PM, Jun 1, 2013
The Pacers surged ahead in the third
quarter this time. And when the Miami Heat charged back in the fourth, Roy
Hibbert won a showdown at the rim against LeBron James to swing the momentum
and send the series back to South Beach. Paul George had 28 points and
eight rebounds, while Hibbert added 24 points and 11 boards in the Pacers'
91-77 win over the Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. After the
Heat outscored Indiana by a 30-13 margin in the 12 minutes after halftime
in Game 5, the Pacers held a 29-15 advantage in the third of Game 6 to turn
a one-point halftime deficit into a 68-55 cushion heading into the final
frame. Miami cut the gap to four midway through the fourth and found
itself down 77-68 a bit later before James drove down the lane and met
Hibbert at the rim. James double clutched, and Hibbert, who jumped
straight up from inside the restricted area, drew an offensive foul when