The Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat, 117-115, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday.

The Pacers (45-34) and the Heat (43-35) faced each other in a huge matchup with playoff implications. That was noticeable, as the game went down to the wire, but in the end, the Pacers ended up getting the victory. The Pacers enjoyed an excellent start and raced to a 38-24 score in the first quarter, and Indiana bolstered their lead even further following a 25-22 score in the second quarter. Holding a 17-point advantage in the second half, it seemed the Pacers were going to cruise their way until the end, but the Heat had other plans, and a 32-28 score in the third quarter showed some signs of life. Miami also won the fourth quarter by a 37-26 score, but that was not enough to complete the comeback. With the win, the Heat fell to 23-17 on the road, while the Pacers moved to 25-15 at home.

Myles Turner had 22 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks to lead the Pacers. Pascal Siakam had 18 points and eight rebounds, while Aaron Nesmith finished with 16 points, five rebounds and three assists. Tyrese Haliburton posted 12 points, eight assists and four rebounds. Andrew Nembhard had 10 points, two rebounds, two assists and three steals. T.J. McConnell had 22 points coming off the bench.

Jimmy Butler recorded 27 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Heat. Bam Adebayo recorded 20 points, 12 rebounds and three assists. Nikola Jovic was the only other starter who posted double-digit points after notching 18 points. Terry Rozier recorded four points and four assists. Tyler Herro posted 21 points and five rebounds off the bench. Caleb Martin had 20 points.