Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers Game 4 Recap & Highlights

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First Posted: May 27, 2014 01:32 PM EDT

The Miami Heat won Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Indiana Pacers to move closer to ending the series with a 3-1 lead against the Indiana Pacers. The final score was 102-90.

Chris Bosh was a vital player for the Miami Heat during the game on Memorial Day. He scored the team's first eight points, and in the end, he had a total of 25 points. LeBron James scored 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

James and Lance Stephenson previously had a heated verbal exchange in Game 3. However, James showed that winning mattered more by scoring the highest for the team. The Pacers trailed the Heat throughout the game. They closed the gap from 94-71 to 99-90, but LeBron dashed their hopes with a shot from beyond the arc.

In a report by USA Today, the Pacers suffered from too many turnovers and weak defense. They also began to accumulate fouls, particularly Lance Stephenson. As for the Heat, they have been using their tough defense and proper ball distribution to win games.

Now, the Heat has a 3-1 advantage against the Pacers, which put the latter in a serious predicament. In the history of the NBA, only eight teams managed to recover from a 3-1 gap. To win the series, Indiana has to win the next three straight games.

Frank Vogel, coach of the Pacers, said in article by ESPN, "Our guys believe in what we do. Our belief is strong that we'll go back and get Game 5 and come back and fight in Game 6." Vogel also commented on James, "He's the best player in the world. You know he's going to get going. You just have to make it difficult on him."

Should the Heat proceed to the NBA Finals, they will become the first team after the Boston Celtics to play in the NBA Finals four straight times. The Celtics played in the finals from 1984 to 1987. 

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