Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers June 1, 2013

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The Indiana Pacers are now in a hole that some people expected them to be in given how they’ve been playing of late. They haven’t been able to beat the Miami Heat twice in a row all series long and that’s now something they need to do if they want to not only keep their season alive but make the NBA Finals.

Lance Stephenson was miserable for the Pacers in Game 5 which is something that will need to change in Game 6. The Pacers missed something they couldn’t have for the first time all series long as Danny Granger was sorely missed in the scoring game from the shooting guard position. Still, the Pacers have won two times this series and nearly a third so it’s not unbelievable to think that they can pull off a win at home and extend this series to a full seven and send it back to Miami.

But the pressure is on like never before for the Pacers and they’ll need to show up in more than just Game 6 if they want to keep this dream season alive.

So what time do the Heat and Pacers tip off? We’ve got all of the information you will need to know to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action.

Start time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Venue: Bankers Fieldhouse
Series Record: Heat lead series, 3-2

Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers May 26, 2013

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It's official, folks: The Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers are going to make the 2013 Eastern Conference Finals interesting.

After LeBron James drove to the rim and stole Game 1 from the Pacers—a win Indiana thought it had locked up—there was the sense it might not get that close again. The underdogs pushed the defending champs and the Heat still pulled it out. Was that as close as Indy was going to get?

That concern flew out the window in Game 2.

Conspicuously missing inside when LeBron hit the game-winner in the opener, Roy Hibbert responded with 29 points and 10 rebounds, disrupting the Heat at both ends of the floor as Indy bullied its way to a four-point win.

As the Heat travel to the unfriendly confines of Bankers Life Fieldhouse, they are playing without home-court advantage and without a sure strategy on how to beat the Pacers.

James is certainly doing his job. He was spectacular in Game 2, pouring in 36 points on 14-of-20 shooting, even as Paul George challenged him with his second-team All-NBA defense.

That said, LeBron received a troubling lack of support in the loss. Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh did not live up to their star reputations, and no other Heat players scored in double digits. With so little else to fear, Indy was able to overcommit to LeBron and force him into two late victory-clinching turnovers in Game 2.

Can LeBron and company put it together on the road, where their opponent has yet to lose this postseason? Or are the Pacers about to defy all expectations and wrest control of the series from the Heat juggernaut?