Quick prediction for tonight's game:
I've been riding with the Heat throughout the season and I am picking them to win tonight. Even though Haslem has been suspended for tonight's game and Pittman has been suspended for the next three games for their hard fouls in Game 5, Miami will be able to close out the Pacers tonight. While the suspensions will hurt Miami on the floor, it will actually work in their favor psychologically. Let me explain . . .
If anyone on the Miami squad is considered an 'enforcer' it would be Udonis Haslem. Indiana has been physical with the Heat throughout this series. With the hard fouls and the scrutiny that this game will have, the game will be officiated tightly right from the outset. Indiana will try to impose their will right from the opening tip and will continue to be physical. However, the tighter whistles will work against them. I expect early foul trouble for either David West or Roy Hibbert, possibly even both. I also expect Hansbrough to be called for a flagrant foul tonight and for multiple technical fouls to be called on the Pacers' players. Throughout it all Miami will be without their 'enforcer' and will be perceived by the officials as more of the victim in a lot of the situations that will unfold tonight. Expect Miami to shoot a ton of free throws and eventually win the game by double-digits.
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