Miami took control with a 20-9 third quarter run, and held off Indiana thereafter, to take a 109-100 win over the Pacers in Game 2 of the teams’ Eastern Conference playoff series.
UVA alum Malcolm Brogdon had 17 points and nine assists for Indiana, but was just 4-of-14 from the field, as the Pacers shot just 44.4 percent (36-of-81) on the game.
Victor Oladipo led Indiana, the fourth seed in the East, with 22 points, on 5-of-14 shooting from the floor.
Duncan Robinson led the Heat, the five seed in the East, with 24 points, connecting on 7-of-8 from three-point range in 25 minutes.
Game 3 of the playoff series is set for 3:30 p.m. Saturday.