Heat overpower Pacers to tie playoff series
LeBron James (6) drives the baseline on Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger on his wsy to 40 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists. — Reuters picNEW YORK, May 21 — The Miami Heat bounced back yesterday from their back-to-back defeats to the Indiana Pacers to win Game Four of their Eastern Conference semi-final and tie their best-of-seven series at 2-2.
LeBron James scored 40 points and had 18 rebounds and nine assists in Miami’s 101-93 victory away from home.
Dywane Wade, who struggled in the last game, responded with 30 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Heat got their playoff campaign back on track in spectacular fashion.
Forward Danny Granger led Indiana with 20 points but the Pacers were blown away by James and Wade in the third quarter.
The Pacers led 54-46 at halftime but James and Wade put the visitors in front when they combined to score the first 28 points for the Heat, who went on a 25-5 run. — Reuters
