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(3) Indiana Pacers (0-1) at (1) Miami Heat (1-0), 8:30 p.m. (ET)

LeBron James led the Miami Heat to victory in Game 1 and on Friday, the defending champions will try for a 2-0 lead over the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.

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NBA Quick Hits: 5 questionable coaching decisions

Deciding who plays, and when they don't, is one of the toughest parts of coaching.
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Andersen a playoff force for Heat

When Chris Andersen does something particularly impressive for the Miami Heat, a heavy metal guitar riff blares through their arena. Some children have shown up for games with replicas of his tattoos drawn upon their bodies. Others have gotten their hair gelled and shaped to match his Mohawk 'do.
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Bucks stay close for three quarters, then lose sight in the fourth in loss to Heat

All it took was a couple of minutes, and the Milwaukee Bucks' hard work through three quarters came undone.
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Heat's Andersen provides scoring lift

In the days leading up to the Eastern Conference finals, Heat big man Chris Andersen worked constantly on spacing the floor inside the paint to provide an extra option for driving teammates.
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James, Bryant voted to All-NBA first team

LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection.
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Nothin' but Net: To Hibbert, or not to Hibbert

On Thursday morning, everyone with a basketball opinion stated it about Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel's decision to keep center Roy Hibbert on the bench during the closing sequence of the Miami Heat's Game 1 victory in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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James, Durant headline All-NBA First Team

NBA MVP LeBron James and Kevin Durant headline the 2012-13 All-NBA First Team.
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Barkley on ailing Wade: 'Father Time is kicking in'

The conversation has played out on TNT in recent weeks - Charles Barkley insisting Dwyane Wade "is not the same player," and Shaquille O'Neal responding with a stern: "Leave Dwyane alone."
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National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules

LeBron James one-upped Paul George in the final seconds of overtime, beating the Pacers All-Star for a left-handed layup just before the buzzer to give the Miami Heat a thrilling 103-102 victory over Indiana in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals. George sent Game 1 into overtime with a ...
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Dan Le Batard: LeBron James takes the chaos of victory with an inner calm

Did you notice what LeBron James did as soon as it was over?