Forget simply making the playoffs. A seed that would avoid Cleveland, should Miami keep winning, is now very much within reach for the Heat after Miami’s 16th win in 18 games, a 113-95 vanquishing of the Indiana Pacers on Saturday at AmericanAirlines Arena.
By winning for the third time in a row, the Heat (27-32) moved within three games of No. 6 Indiana and 1.5 games of No. 8 Detroit. Chicago was poised to move into a tie with the Pacers if it could hold on to beat Cleveland Saturday.
Once again, the Heat’s backcourt led the way.