The Indiana Pacers, down 2-1, look to even the series on Tuesday against the Miami Heat in what could be their last game at home.
Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET on TNT. You can watch it live HERE.
LeBron James surprised many with his play in the post during Miami's Game 3 victory, 114-96. Pacers coach Frank Vogel knows his team will have to quickly adjust to Miami's presence in the paint if they want to tie the series, the Associated Press reports.
"We've got to do a better job on the ball, we've got to be more active on our helps and we've got to double (LeBron James) more," Pacers coach Frank Vogel told reporters. "We're not going to double him every time he touches the ball, but we'll look at some things and try to break his rhythm."
Indiana will need an answer for James in the post. Miami outscored Indiana 52-36 in the paint, beating them at their own game. In a bid to come back from dropping Game 2 at home, Miami shot 54.5 percent from the field and scored 70 points in the first half. Miami can take a commanding lead of the series if James continues the hot streak he's had this postseason.
"I'm much better than I was two or three years ago," James said to reporters when asked about playing in the post. "I've still got a lot of things to improve, but I could work down there all game now. That's something I probably couldn't have done two years ago."
Pacers Paul George, who was tasked the difficult duty of guarding James, knows he needs to respond to James' physical game.
"I've just got to battle and push him out a little further," George said. "He's tough. He's obviously gifted physically and he's strong, so it's tough but it's something I've got to learn."
Vogel has played one-on-one man coverage throughout the series, but he might have to consider sending help George's way when James gets into the post. Indiana's chance to make it to the NBA finals will become that much harder if they have to play at the American Airlines Arena with a 3-1 deficit.
"It sucks playing with our backs against the wall, but that's the situation," George said. "We knew that's how the champions would respond. But every game is going to get tough and tougher. It's going to get tougher to score and we have to learn to adjust on the floor."
