Pacers 105, Heat 90
PACERS 105, HEAT 90: Danny Granger had 25 points and nine rebounds and Darren Collison had 20 points and four steals as host Indiana defeated Miami.
Paul George had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Leandro Barbosa scored 14 points as the Pacers beat the Heat for the first time in four meetings this season.
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade scored 24 points apiece as Miami lost by double digits for the second consecutive night.
Indiana was 10 of 18 from 3-point range and had a 49-33 rebounding edge while breaking a four-game home losing skid against the Heat.
George connected on a halfcourt buzzer-beater to give the Pacers a 49-46 halftime lead and the momentum carried into the third quarter.
Indiana began the half with a 10-3 run. Miami responded with nine consecutive points before the Pacers went on a 12-2 surge to take a 71-60 lead on Granger’s basket with 2:32 left in the quarter.
Indiana led by 13 entering the final quarter and led by double digits most of the stanza.
Roy Hibbert added 11 points and nine rebounds and David West had 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Pacers, who blew a 14-point lead while losing to the Heat earlier this month.
Chris Bosh scored 14 points and Mario Chalmers added 13 for Miami.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Indiana forward Tyler Hansbrough wore a mask after suffering a broken nose in Sunday’s game against Milwaukee. … Heat forward Mike Miller (ankle) missed his eighth straight game. … Pacers guard George Hill didn’t score after having a season-best 24 points against Milwaukee on Saturday. … James committed six of Miami’s 17 turnovers.