Heat and Pacers Vie for Crucial No. 6 Seed in Eastern Conference

With both teams neck-and-neck, Sunday's game could determine their playoff fate, avoiding the NBA's play-in tournament.

The Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers are competing for the No. 6 spot in the Eastern Conference, with the Pacers currently half a game ahead.
A win for either team on Sunday could secure a direct spot in the playoffs, bypassing the play-in tournament.
The head-to-head tiebreaker will be decided in this game, with the series currently tied 1-1.
Both teams have a limited number of games left in the regular season, making every match crucial.
Injuries could play a role in the outcome, with the Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton listed as questionable.