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The Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat 135–118 on March 29 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, a 17-point victory that came in well under the Vegas total of 245.5. Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 30 points while Myles Potter added 21, as the Pacers shot 57.6 percent from the field and connected on 18 three-pointers to control the game. Miami's Tyler Herro paced the Heat with 31 points and Jaquez Jr. contributed 17, but the visitors struggled offensively at 46.5 percent and made just 13 threes. The decisive factor emerged in the fourth quarter, where Indiana's balanced attack—generating 36 assists on 135 points—overwhelmed Miami's fourth-quarter collapse, which yielded only 11 points. Indiana's offensive rating of 127.7 paired with a defensive rating of 113.5 demonstrated two-way efficiency, while Miami's defensive rating of 127.7 mirrored the Pacers' offensive dominance. The Heat's fourth-quarter implosion, combined with Indiana's second-quarter surge of 45 points, essentially decided the contest. Indiana's offensive firepower positions them well in the playoff race.
