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Pacers stop Heat 114-108 in overtime
Stephen Jackson forced overtime by making a 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds left, then put the Pacers ahead for good on another 3 with 1:54 remaining to lead Indiana to a 114-108 victory Thursday night over the Miami Heat.
It was the third straight overtime game between the teams, and Indiana extended its winning streak over the Heat to 12 in a row.
Jackson finished with 29 points, while Reggie Miller had 31 points and 13 assists. Miller shot 11-for-18 from the field and made all eight of his free throws for Indiana, which defeated the Heat 106-100 in Miami on Jan. 21 and 93-91 at home Feb. 23.
For Miami, Dwyane Wade scored 37 points, Damon Jones had 27 and Shaquille O'Neal 24. O'Neal, who grabbed 13 rebounds, did not score in overtime after tallying 10 points in the fourth quarter.
Indiana trailed 92-86 with 1:43 remaining, but Anthony Johnson hit a jumper from the free-throw line and a 3-pointer to cut the lead to 92-91 with 29 seconds left.
Wade, who scored the Heat's last six points of regulation, made a shot to give Miami a 94-91 lead with 10 seconds remaining.
After a timeout, Jackson missed a 3, Dale Davis grabbed an offensive rebound and Austin Croshere passed to Jackson just to the right of the top of the key. His 3-pointer tied it, and Wade missed an alley-oop attempt off an inbounds pass on the final play of regulation.
Jackson's 3-pointer with 1:54 left in overtime gave Indiana a 104-102 lead, and Keyon Dooling missed a 6-footer for Miami. Davis made two foul shots after grabbing an offensive rebound, making it 106-102. After Wade missed a jumper, Miller knocked down a 15-footer for a six-point lead.
Davis had 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Anthony Johnson had 16 points and 13 assists.
The game was close throughout, with 16 ties and 15 lead changes.
The last time the Heat won at Indiana was Dec. 31, 2001. ... Miller has made 49 consecutive free throws, still shy of the personal-best 61 he recorded earlier in the season.
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Miller reacts after hitting a shot against the Miami Heat in overtime in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 31, 2005. Miller finished with 31 points in the Pacers' 114-108 win. [AP]](xin_5204020114245111041928.jpg)
