What They’re Saying: Jan. 9

Sports Illustrated (SI.com): “The Pacers entered Tuesday seeking confirmation of their standing among the East’s best teams; they left with what would be called a signature win in college football parlance.”  Read More

ESPN.com: “After falling to the Heat last postseason, George spent his summer looking up to James. On Tuesday, George relished the chance to stare him down.”  Read More

Indy Cornrows: “Without Danny Granger, few Pacer fans would’ve let a loss tonight get to them too much. Sure, it’s upsetting to watch the Pacers fall in any game, but simply keeping the game competitive, showing Miami that the Pacers are a threat come playoff time. Yet, this current 21-14 Pacers team, hobbled even further with George Hill’s big off game due to a mean looking illness made the Heat play Indiana’s brand of basketball, led by punishing defense and with plenty of physical, intelligent play.”  Read More

South Florida Sun Sentinel: “Wade closed with 30 points, but it wasn’t enough on a night Pacers forward Paul George outscored James 29-22, as George continues to emerge amid the injury absence of Pacers forward Danny Granger.”  Read More

Miami Herald: “For the second time in a week, the Heat allowed a playoff-caliber team to pummel Miami on the boards in a demoralizing 87-77 loss to the Pacers on Tuesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.”  Read More