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Pacers potential playoff opponents preview: Miami Heat

By Ben Renz

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 25: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers and Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat embrace after the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 25, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 25: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers and Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat embrace after the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 25, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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Series Prediction

If I could pick the Pacers’ first-round playoff opponent, I’d pick the Heat. The Sixers scare me as much as their fans annoy me. The Cavs have Pacer-killer LeBron James and our fondness for George Hill might confuse us too much. The Wizards look weak now but it’s always questionable to count out explosive scorers like John Wall and Bradley Beal. The Bucks have Giannis, and Giannis is frightening.

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The Heat won’t let us by easily. I bet the games are mostly close – maybe an overtime or two – but the Pacers manage one blowout W in Indy. I’ll also count on one late-game Pacers meltdown that makes the series feel like it’s jeopardy, only for the Pacers to answer with some strong, series-clinching wins.

Pacers in six.

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