Heat Outstride Pacers In Game 3

     The Miami Heat escaped the Indiana Pacers 124-115 in Game 3 of the first round series at AdventHealth Arena in Lake Buena Vista on Saturday. Miami set a franchise record with 124 points in a playoff contest. The Heat now have a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series and look to sweep the Pacers, who have lost eight consecutive postseason games, on Monday. 

     Miami had a 34-27 edge after one quarter. The Heat went on an 11-2 spurt to go up 60-43 with 4:51 left in the second quarter and led 74-56 at halftime. The 74 points was the most points scored by Miami in a half for a playoff game. Indiana cut the deficit as they outscored Miami 34-20 in the third quarter and trailed 94-90. The Heat made a 10-3 run in the final two minutes of the fourth. 

     Jimmy Butler had a team-high 27 points along with eight rebounds while Goran Dragic contributed 24 points and six assists for Miami. Bam Adebayo compiled a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds. Tyler Herro was able to drop in 20 points. Malcolm Brogdon got a game-high 34 points and 14 assists for the Pacers.