After a dramatic last minute lay-up from Lebron James in Game 1, the Miami Heat now lead the Indiana Pacers going into Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Though the Heat won Wednesday night, the Indiana Pacers sent a strong message to Lebron and Co., almost beating the team at home in Miami. Many had the Heat winning the Eastern Conference in 6. That's still a solid prediction as long as the Heat can win Game 2 at home. It's pivotal for the Pacers to win the next two games. If they can snag a victory on the road, then go back to Indiana for Game 3 and 4, their chances suddenly seem a lot less hopeless.

In Game 2 expect the Pacers offense to come out a lot more confident. They took the Game 1 loss to heart and now have a chance to redeem the shaky shooting. The Pacers realize they can't count on Paul George to make game tying shots at the end of every game, so they know they need to play with that intensity for 48 minutes.

Expect the Miami Heat to shoot better from the perimeter. They didn't sign Ray Allen in the offseason to combine with Shane Battier for 2-20 shots made. Also expect the Heat cut down on turnovers and score more than 37 in the first half.

Though I expect the Indiana Pacers to come out strong [especially Roy Hibbert and George Hill], I still have the Miami Heat winning this game, and series in 6.

Catch Game 2 Indiana Pacers at Miami Heat tonight at 8:30 ET on TNT.

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