The Indiana Pacers hold a 28-21 lead over the Miami Heat after the first quarter of play in Game 6. So far, the team who has won the rebounding battle has won every game. Through a quarter, Indiana has out-rebounded Miami 14-3.
Pacers Dominate Paint, Boards To Grab A 28-21 Lead After 1st Quarter
Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He’s currently the Associate Director of Programming.
With Miami starting LeBron James at power forward and Ronny Turiaf at center, the Heat are clearly vulnerable inside. The Pacers have made it a point early to attack the paint, and it's paying dividends. David West is 4-for-6 from the floor with nine points. Pacers center Roy Hibbert ends the first quarter with four points and five rebounds.
Danny Granger is 4-for-4 from the field for nine points. He's shown no lingering effects of the ankle injury that took him out of Indiana's Game 5 loss in Miami.
The Pacers have scored 22 of their 28 points in the paint.
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