The Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat developed a nice little rivalry through the mid-2010’s, but the next generation of both teams could move that simmering rivalry to a full boil in the bubble at Disney World.
During the NBA’s season reboot, the Pacers and Heat will play two of their eight seeding games against each other, with heavy implications on the standings. As they sit today, the teams would face off in a first round series.
With Jimmy Butler taking the role of lead antagonist for Miami, which led to flaring tempers with TJ Warren in the last meeting, there should be plenty of juice when they meet again on the court in an empty gym.