Bloodied & bruised, Miami knocks down Pacers in Game 5

**Admin** Wed May 23, 2012 12:08 pm

Despite being busted open after a smack on the head, Dwyane Wade finished with 28 points as the Miami Heat moved one win away from another trip to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 115-83 victory over the hurting Indiana Pacers, when three flagrant fouls added more intrigue to an already-physical series as Indiana watched starting forwards Danny Granger and David West leave with injuries.

The Heat outscored Indiana, 74-45 after Granger sprained his left ankle, and 86-58 after Wade took the shot from Udonis Hansbrough early in the 2nd quarter. Miami leads the Eastern Conference semifinals, 3-2 with Game 6 in Indianapolis on Thursday night.