Pacers take advantage of home court, force Game 7 with 91-77 victory over Miami

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Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) goes up for a shot against Miami Heat center Joel Anthony during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals in Indianapolis, Saturday, June 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

INDIANAPOLIS – Roy Hibbert had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Paul George finished with 28 points, and the Indiana Pacers forced a deciding game in the Eastern Conference finals with a 91-77 victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday night.

LeBron James scored 29 points for the defending NBA champions, who will host Game 7 on Monday. Dwyane Wade was limited to just 10.

The Pacers opened the third quarter on a 14-2 run as the Heat went 1 of 11 from the field. Indiana led by as much as 66-49 late in the third.

Miami couldn’t get closer than four the rest of the way.

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