Pacers Lose Granger in Game 5 Blowout Loss

The Pacers struggle for the second straight game in getting the ball in the post and using their superior size and talent inside and suffer the consequences in a Game 5 blowout loss to Miami, 115-83. Instead of reposting, Indy simply threw up bad perimeter outside shots, which led to Miami fastbreak points in the late second and third quarter, which blew apart the game. In addition, when leading scorer Danny Granger turned his ankle late in the first half and was unable to come back in the second half, Indy just lost their poise and LeBron and Wade took over the game, as Miami finished the game shooting a record 61% from the field. The Pacers hobble home for Game 6 Thursday hoping to keep their season alive.

Earlier in the game, an absolutely dirty and malicious foul by the Heat's Udonis Haslem on Pacer forward Tyler Hansbrough occurred in the second quarter. (video below) It definitely warranted a Flagrant-2 foul and the officials were cowards for not ejecting Haslem for such a cheap shot.