Shane Battier: The Unheralded Hero of Miami Heat’s Repeat

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Miami Heat forward Shane Battier picked the perfect time to play his best game of the playoffs. In Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Battier knocked down six 3-pointers to help the Heat defeat the San Antonio Spurs and secure [...]

Indiana Pacers Must Protect the Rim Against Miami Heat in Game 2

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The Indiana Pacers need to improve their play inside the paint and protect the rim against the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. In Miami’s Game 1 win, the Heat scored 60 points inside the paint by challenging 7-foot-2 center Roy [...]

LeBron James Records Triple-Double in Miami Heat’s Game-1 Win

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Miami Heat forward LeBron James made a buzzer-beating layup in overtime to beat the Indiana Pacers, 103-102, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. In the fourth quarter, Pacers All-Star forward Paul George hit a 30-foot three-pointer with .07 seconds remaining to send the game to overtime. [...]

New York Knicks Must Play Chris Copeland in Game 6

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New York Knicks’ head coach Mike Woodson needs to continue to ride Chris Copeland in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers. Copeland proved to be a revelation in New York’s Game 5 win, which narrowed [...]

New York Knicks Hoping J.R. Smith Ends Shooting Slump in Game 5

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The New York Knicks are desperately hoping for J.R. Smith to break out of shooting a slump that has plagued him during the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers. In the first four games of the series, which the Knicks [...]