Heat–Pacers rivalry
{{notability|date=October 2024}}
{{short description|National Basketball Association rivalry}}
{{Infobox sports rivalry
| name = Heat–Pacers rivalry
| team1 = Miami Heat
| team2 = Indiana Pacers
| team1logo =
| team2logo =
| image = Miami Heat - Indiana Pacers, 2013, 11.jpg
| caption = Pacers' David West attempting a shot over Heat's Shane Battier at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse during the 2013 Eastern Conference finals
| first contested = January 15, 1989
Heat 118, Pacers 117
| mostrecent = February 28, 2025
Heat 125, Pacers 120
| nextmeeting =
| total = 163
| currentstreak = MIA W1
| longeststreak = IND W11
| series = 87–76 (IND)
| regularseason = 76–58 (IND)
| postseason = 18–11 (MIA)
| section_header = Postseason history
| section_info =
- 2004 Eastern Conference semifinals:
Pacers won, 4–2 - 2012 Eastern Conference semifinals:
Heat won, 4–2 - 2013 Eastern Conference finals:
Heat won, 4–3 - 2014 Eastern Conference finals:
Heat won, 4–2 - 2020 Eastern Conference first round:
Heat won, 4–0
}}
The Heat–Pacers rivalry is a basketball rivalry between the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).{{cite news|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2020/08/15/pacers-heat-set-to-restart-their-playoff-rivalry/|title=Pacers, Heat set to restart their playoff rivalry|last=Reynolds|first=Time|newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=August 15, 2020|accessdate=October 6, 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/12/18/nba-heat-pacers-rivalries/4108441/|title=NBA Caucus: Is Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers a rivalry?|newspaper=USA Today|date=December 18, 2013|accessdate=October 6, 2024}} The rivalry started in 1988 with the creation of the Heat franchise. The two organizations have faced each other five times in the NBA playoffs with Indiana winning their first matchup 4–2 in the 2004 Eastern Conference semifinals. Most recently, the rivalry was renewed when Miami swept Indiana in the 2020 Eastern Conference first round.
During the early 2010s, both teams faced each other three consecutive years in 2012, 2013, and 2014, including back–to–back Eastern Conference Finals matchups. Miami's teams consisted of the "Big Three" (LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh), while Indiana's core included star Paul George, David West, Roy Hibbert, Lance Stephenson, George Hill, and Danny Granger. The rivalry grew after several altercations occurred between core players from both teams throughout each series. They met once again in 2020 with both teams sporting different rosters.
2004 Eastern Conference semifinals
The two franchises first met in the 2004 NBA playoffs, when Indiana won 4–2 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.{{cite news|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2004/may/19/pacers-finish-off-heat/|title=Pacers finish off Heat|newspaper=The Spokane-Review|date=May 19, 2004|accessdate=October 6, 2024}} Indiana had the first seed in the Eastern Conference, and the best record in the league, led by Reggie Miller, Jermaine O'Neal, Ron Artest, and Al Harrington.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/2004.html|title=2003-04 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|website=basketball-reference.com|accessdate=October 6, 2024}} The Heat were led by rookie Dwyane Wade, Lamar Odom, Eddie Jones, and Caron Butler.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/2004.html|title=2003-04 Miami Heat Roster and Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|website=basketball-reference.com|accessdate=October 6, 2024}} The Pacers would go on to lose in six games in the Eastern Conference finals to the eventual champion Detroit Pistons. Following the 2003–04 NBA season, and before meeting again in 2012, Indiana remained competitive in the Eastern Conference, while Miami would win their first ever championship in 2006 after acquiring Shaquille O'Neal.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/news/history-top-moments-dwyane-wade-heat-title-2006|title=Top Moments: Dwyane Wade delivers first championship for Heat|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|date=September 14, 2021|website=NBA.com|accessdate=October 6, 2024}}
2012 Eastern Conference semifinals
Prior to the 2011–12 season, the Heat created a Superteam with a new "Big Three" consisting of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/17650279/nba-melancholy-end-big-three-era-miami-heat|title=The melancholy end to the Big Three era in Miami|last=Windhorst|first=Brian|publisher=ESPN Enterprises, L. P.|date=September 27, 2016|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=October 6, 2024}} The Heat were fresh off an upset loss in the 2011 NBA Finals to Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, current Pacers coach Rick Carlisle, and the Dallas Mavericks.{{cite web|url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nba/mavericks/13-years-ago-today-2011-dallas-mavericks-won-their-first-nba-championship/287-7fdfe307-80a9-4217-bfbe-ccab32a7a627|title=On this day in history: The Dallas Mavericks take home first NBA Championship|last=Yanes|first=Zachary|publisher=WFAA-TV|date=June 12, 2024|website=WFAA.com|accessdate=October 6, 2024}} The 2011 Mavericks roster also featured former Heat player Shawn Marion and future Pacer Ian Mahinmi.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DAL/2011.html|title=2010-11 Dallas Mavericks Roster and Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|website=basketball-reference.com|accessdate=October 6, 2024}} In addition to their preexisting core of Mario Chalmers, Udonis Haslem, Mike Miller, Juwan Howard, Joel Anthony, and former Pacer James Jones, the Heat acquired veterans Shane Battier, Eddy Curry and Ronny Turiaf.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/2011.html|title=2010-11 Miami Heat Roster and Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|website=basketball-reference.com|accessdate=October 6, 2024}} Indiana's core included All-Stars Danny Granger, David West and Roy Hibbert, as well as younger players Paul George, George Hill, Lance Stephenson, Darren Collison, and Tyler Hansbrough.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/2012.html|title=2011-12 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|website=basketball-reference.com|accessdate=October 6, 2024}} The Pacers also acquired Leandro Barbosa prior to the playoffs. During the series, both head coaches were fined for statements made relating to the officiating: Frank Vogel of Indiana accused the Heat of flopping before the series started,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/7918758/2012-nba-playoffs-indiana-pacers-coach-frank-vogel-says-miami-heat-biggest-floppers-league|title=Frank Vogel: Heat love to flop|last=Haberstroh|first=Tom|publisher=ESPN Enterprises, L. P.|date=May 11, 2012|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=October 6, 2024}} while Erik Spoelstra of Miami took offense to what he perceived to be deliberate "head–hunting" of his players on the part of the Pacers.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1194907-heat-vs-pacers-miami-coach-erik-spoelstra-accuses-indiana-of-headhunting|title=Heat vs. Pacers: Miami Coach Erik Spoelstra Accuses Indiana of Headhunting|last=Kay|first=Alex|publisher=Bleacher Report, Inc|date=May 24, 2012|website=BleacherReport.com|accessdate=October 6, 2024}} Indiana took a 2–1 lead after Miami's Chris Bosh was sidelined with an abdominal strain.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/7928506/2012-nba-playoffs-chris-bosh-miami-heat-abdominal-strain|title=Chris Bosh sidelined indefinitely|last=Windhorst|first=Brian|publisher=ESPN Enterprises, Inc.|date=May 14, 2012|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=October 8, 2024}} Powered by LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, Miami won three straight games to take the series 4–2 against Indiana.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/may/25/miami-heat-beat-indiana-pacers-game-6|title=Miami Heat finally overcome Indiana Pacers to reach NBA final four|last=Busfield|first=Steve|newspaper=The Guardian|date=May 24, 2012|accessdate=October 8, 2024}} The Heat went on to claim the championship, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder.{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2012-jun-21-la-sp-sn-nba-finals-heat-thunder-20120621-story.html|title=Miami Heat wins NBA championship|last=Bolch|first=Ben|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=June 21, 2012|accessdate=October 8, 2024}}
2013 Eastern Conference finals
The following season saw improvements for both teams. Miami acquired Ray Allen and Chris Andersen,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/story/_/id/8137389/ray-allen-leaving-boston-celtics-nba-champion-miami-heat|title=Ray Allen joining Miami Heat|last=Windhorst|first=Brian|publisher=ESPN Enterprises, Inc.|date=July 6, 2012|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=October 8, 2024}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/si-wire/2013/02/08/heat-sign-chris-andersen|title=Heat sign Chris Andersen for rest of season|last=Polzer|first=Tim|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=February 8, 2013|accessdate=October 8, 2024}} while Indiana acquired Ian Mahinmi,{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/its-official-pacers-acquire-mahinmi-trade-collison-jones|title=It's Official: Pacers Acquire Mahinmi for Collison, Jones|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC.|date=July 12, 2012|website=NBA.com|accessdate=October 8, 2024}} D. J. Augustin,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/si-wire/2012/07/13/pacers-agree-deal-with-dj-augustin|title=Pacers agree to deal with guard D.J. Augustin|last=Axson|first=Scooby|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=July 12, 2012|accessdate=October 8, 2024}} and Gerald Green.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sign-free-agent-gerald-green|title=Pacers Sign Free Agent Gerald Green|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC.|date=July 12, 2012|website=NBA.com|accessdate=October 8, 2024}} The Pacers also had two emerging stars in Paul George and Lance Stephenson from the absence of Danny Granger due to a season–ending injury.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2012/11/07/danny-granger-knee-injury-pacers|title=The impact of Danny Granger's injury|last=Golliver|first=Ben|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=November 7, 2012|accessdate=October 8, 2024}} Granger would later sign with the Heat during their 2014–15 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2014/07/07/danny-granger-contract-miami-heat-los-angeles-clippers-free-agent/12309003/|title=Danny Granger to sign contract with Miami Heat|last=Amick|first=Sam|newspaper=USA Today|date=July 7, 2014|accessdate=October 8, 2024}} During the season, after the Heat lost to the Pacers, they compiled a 27–game winning streak; the last time the Heat lost two in a row in the year were the games against Indiana and Portland.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/in/miami-heat/news/miami-heat-historic-27-game-winning-streak-2013-key-stats-best-moments/1m09iu2tqqwjs108cq55gqwmof|title=Revisiting Miami Heat's historic 27-game winning streak in 2013: Key stats and best games|last=Matange|first=Yash|publisher=Sporting News|date=March 27, 2019|website=SportingNews.com|accessdate=October 8, 2024}}
The Heat and the Pacers met in the conference finals of the 2013 playoffs on May 22. Several instances of physicality became prominent in the series. Shane Battier received an offensive foul for throwing his knee at Hibbert's midsection; Hibbert claimed that it was intentional dirty play on the part of Battier.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/sports/miami-heat-roy-hibbert-calls-out-shane-battier-for-foul/2039228/|title=Miami Heat: Roy Hibbert Calls Out Shane Battier for Foul|last=Hill|first=David|publisher=NBCUniversal Media, LLC|date=May 23, 2013|website=NBCMiami.com|accessdate=October 8, 2024}} Mahinmi received a retroactive flagrant foul for a grab of James' arm.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/ian-mahinmis-hard-game-1-foul-on-lebron-upgraded-to-a-flagrant-one-video|title=Ian Mahinmi's hard Game 1 foul on LeBron upgraded to a flagrant one (VIDEO)|last=Pollakoff|first=Brett|publisher=NBCUniversal|date=May 24, 2013|website=NBCSports.com|accessdate=October 8, 2024}} Norris Cole latched a hand on West's groin area as he tried to slip through West.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/norris-cole-low-blow-david-west-video_n_3323695|title=Norris Cole Hits David West In Groin During Heat-Pacers Game 1 (VIDEO)|magazine=Huffington Post|date=May 23, 2013|accessdate=October 8, 2024}} Wade received a retroactive flagrant foul for hitting Stephenson in the head, another incident that the Pacers, notably Paul George, felt was a dirty play.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/27/sports/basketball/nba-roundup.html|title=Flagrant Foul Called on Wade, 2 Days Later|last=Greenberg|first=Steve|newspaper=The New York Times|date=May 26, 2013|accessdate=October 8, 2024}} The Heat survived game one on a James game–winning layup,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400466594|title=LeBron James' layup as time expires in OT lifts Heat past Pacers|publisher=ESPN Enterprises, Inc.|agency=The Associated Press|date=May 23, 2013|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=October 9, 2024}} while the Pacers came back to tie the series at 1–1 after forcing James into two late fourth–quarter turnovers for game two.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/400466595|title=Roy Hibbert, David West key Pacers' Game 2 win against Heat|publisher=ESPN Enterprises, Inc.|agency=The Associated Press|date=May 25, 2013|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=October 9, 2024}} In game three, the Heat set a team record for points in a post–season half with 70.{{cite news|url=https://www.deseret.com/2013/5/27/20452851/heat-offense-puts-away-pacers-114-96-in-game-3/|title=Heat offense puts away Pacers 114-96 in Game 3|agency=The Associated Press|date=May 26, 2013|newspaper=Deseret News|accessdate=October 9, 2024}} Allen's single turnover was the least ever suffered by the Heat in a first half. Their five total turnovers was tied for the fewest in franchise history. The game three victory marked the first time that an NBA team had won five straight road games by double digits. In Game 7, both Jeff Ayres and Norris Cole were ejected by referee Ken Mauer after a shoving match between the two occurred in the fourth quarter.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nba/point-forward/2013/06/04/jeff-pendergraph-norris-cole-ejected-game-7-miami-heat-indiana-pacers|title=Norris Cole, Jeff Pendergraph, Flo Rida's manager ejected from Game 7|date=June 4, 2013|work=SI.com|access-date=June 4, 2013}} Furthermore, entertainer Flo Rida's manager was also ejected after an ongoing verbal spat with Ayres. The Heat won the series 4–3, with a 99–76 win in game seven, eventually becoming back–to–back NBA Champions.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20130603/INDMIA/gameinfo.html?ls=pot |title=Pacers at Heat – June 3, 2013 – Game Preview, Play by Play, Scores and Recap on |work=Nba.com |access-date=July 1, 2013}}
2014 Eastern Conference finals
In the 2014 playoffs, the Pacers and Heat met in a second consecutive Eastern Conference finals match up. Indiana entered the series with home court advantage, earning the first seed in the Eastern Conference, with a {{win-loss record|w=56|l=26}} record during the 2013–14 season. Indiana's core players from this series included Paul George, David West, Lance Stephenson, George Hill, Roy Hibbert, and new acquisitions, Evan Turner, Luis Scola, and Andrew Bynum. Likewise, Miami's key players again consisted of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Ray Allen, Mario Chalmers, as well as newcomers Greg Oden and Michael Beasley. Even though the Pacers were viewed as legitimate title contenders,{{cite news|url=https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2014/04/are_there_any_contenders_in_th.html|title=Are there any contenders outside of the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers? 2014 NBA Eastern Conference playoffs preview|last=Kern|first=Mike|newspaper=The Plain Dealer|date=April 19, 2014|accessdate=October 9, 2024}} Miami eliminated Indiana again, this time in six games.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2076681-nba-eastern-conference-finals-2014-inconsistency-is-pacers-downfall-vs-heat|title=NBA Eastern Conference Finals 2014: Inconsistency Is Pacers' Downfall vs. Heat|last=ODonnell|first=Sean|publisher=Bleacher Report Inc.|date=May 27, 2014|website=BleacherReport.com|accessdate=October 9, 2024}}
2020 Eastern Conference first round
Indiana and Miami met again for the first time since 2014 in the 2020 playoffs with the Heat sweeping the Pacers in the first round. Indiana was led by Victor Oladipo, Malcolm Brogdon, T.J. Warren and Myles Turner. The Heat were led by Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Goran Dragic, and Tyler Herro, who ended up reaching the 2020 NBA Finals. Indiana sustained significant injuries preventing All–Star Domantas Sabonis and Jeremy Lamb from playing in the 2020 NBA Bubble.
2024 NBA Cup
The Pacers, which were the runners-up in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament, and Heat faced-off under East Group B in the 2024 NBA Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.nba.com/news/emirates-nba-cup-2024-group-play-schedule|title=Group Play schedule unveiled for Emirates NBA Cup 2024|accessdate=August 18, 2024|website=NBA.com}} The Heat beat the Pacers in the group stage game on November 15 with a score of 124–111.{{cite news|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/rewind-pacers-heat-241115|title=Game Rewind: Pacers 111, Heat 124 (NBA Cup)
|accessdate=November 29, 2024|date=November 15, 2024|website=NBA.com}}
Season-by-season results
{{Game log start|style={{Basketball color cell|}};|title= Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers Season-by-Season Results}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};|title=1980s (Pacers, 4–2)|Season|colspan2=2|Season series|at Miami Heat |at Indiana Pacers |Overall series|Notes}}
|-
| {{nbay|1988}}
| Tie
| {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|1–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|1–0}}
| Tie
{{nowrap|1–1}}
| Miami Heat join the National Basketball Association (NBA) as an expansion team and are placed in the Western Conference and the Midwest Division.
|-
| {{nbay|1989}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|3–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|4–2}}
| Heat are moved to the Eastern Conference and are placed in the Atlantic Division.
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};|title=1990s (Pacers, 23–16)|Season|colspan2=2|Season series|at Miami Heat |at Indiana Pacers |Overall series|Notes}}
|-
| {{nbay|1990}}
| Tie
| {{nowrap|2–2}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|6–4}}
|
|-
| {{nbay|1991}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|3–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|9–5}}
| On November 23, 1991, Pacers beat the Heat 119–83, their largest victory against the Heat with a 36–point differential.
|-
| {{nbay|1992}}
| Tie
| {{nowrap|2–2}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|11–7}}
|
|-
| {{nbay|1993}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|3–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|14–8}}
|
|-
| {{nbay|1994}}
| Tie
| {{nowrap|2–2}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|16–10}}
|
|-
| {{nbay|1995}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|3–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|1–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|19–10}}
| Pacers win 15 home games in a row against the Heat (1988-1995).
Pacers finish with a winning record in Miami for the first time.
|-
| {{nbay|1996}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | {{nowrap|3–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|20–13}}
| Heat finish with a winning record in Indiana for the first time.
|-
| {{nbay|1997}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|3–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|23–14}}
|
|-
| {{nbay|1998}}
| Tie
| {{nowrap|2–2}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|25–16}}
| Last season Pacers played at Market Square Arena.
|-
| {{nbay|1999}}
| Tie
| {{nowrap|2–2}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|27–18}}
| Pacers open Conseco Fieldhouse (now known as Gainbridge Fieldhouse).
Pacers lose 2000 NBA Finals.
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};|title=2000s (Pacers, 26–16)|Season|colspan2=2|Season series|at Miami Heat |at Indiana Pacers |Overall series|Notes}}
|-
| {{nbay|2000}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | {{nowrap|2–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|1–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|28–20}}
|
|-
| {{nbay|2001}}
| Tie
| {{nowrap|2–2}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|30–22}}
|
|-
| {{nbay|2002}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|4–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|34–22}}
| Pacers record their first season series sweep against the Heat.
|-
| {{nbay|2003}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|3–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|1–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|37–22}}
| Pacers finish with the best record in the league (61–21).
|- style="background:#f2f2f2; font-weight:bold;"
| 2004 Eastern Conference Semifinals
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|4–2}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|3–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|41–24}}
| 1st postseason series.
Pacers win 11 games in a row against the Heat.
|-
| {{nbay|2004}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|3–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|44–25}}
| Heat move to the Southeast Division.
|-
| {{nbay|2005}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|2–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|1–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|46–26}}
| Heat win 2006 NBA Finals.
|-
| {{nbay|2006}}
| Tie
| {{nowrap|2–2}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|48–28}}
|
|-
| {{nbay|2007}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|3–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|51–29}}
|
|-
| {{nbay|2008}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|2–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|1–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|53–30}}
| Pacers win 17 home games in a row against the Heat.
|-
| {{nbay|2009}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | {{nowrap|4–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|53–34}}
| Heat record their first season series sweep against the Pacers and finish with a winning record in Indiana for the first time since the 1996 season.
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};|title=2010s (Heat, 30–25)|Season|colspan2=2|Season series|at Miami Heat |at Indiana Pacers |Overall series|Notes}}
|-
| {{nbay|2010}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | {{nowrap|2–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|1–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|54–36}}
| Heat lose 2011 NBA Finals.
|-
| {{nbay|2011}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | {{nowrap|3–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|55–39}}
| On January 4, 2012, Heat beat the Pacers 118–83, their largest victory against the Pacers with a 35–point differential.
|- style="background:#f2f2f2; font-weight:bold;"
| 2012 Eastern Conference Semifinals
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | {{nowrap|4–2}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|57–43}}
| 2nd postseason series.
Heat go on to win 2012 NBA Finals.
|-
| {{nbay|2012}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|2–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|1–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|59–44}}
| Heat finish with the best record in the league (66–16).
|- style="background:#f2f2f2; font-weight:bold;"
| 2013 Eastern Conference Finals
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | {{nowrap|4–3}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|3–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|62–48}}
| 3rd postseason series.
Heat go on to win 2013 NBA Finals.
|-
| {{nbay|2013}}
| Tie
| {{nowrap|2–2}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|64–50}}
|
|- style="background:#f2f2f2; font-weight:bold;"
| 2014 Eastern Conference Finals
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | {{nowrap|4–2}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|3–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|66–54}}
| 4th postseason series.
Heat go on to lose 2014 NBA Finals.
|-
| {{nbay|2014}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|3–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|69–55}}
|
|-
| {{nbay|2015}}
| Tie
| {{nowrap|2–2}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|71–57}}
|
|-
| {{nbay|2016}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | {{nowrap|2–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|1–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|72–59}}
|
|-
| {{nbay|2017}}
| Tie
| {{nowrap|2–2}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|74–61}}
|
|-
| {{nbay|2018}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|3–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|1–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|77–61}}
| Pacers' first season series sweep against the Heat and finish with a winning record in Miami for the first time since the 2003 season.
|-
| {{nbay|2019}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | {{nowrap|3–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|78–64}}
| Heat lose 2020 NBA Finals.
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};|title=2020s (Heat, 12–9)|Season|colspan2=2|Season series|at Miami Heat |at Indiana Pacers |Overall series|Notes}}
|- style="background:#f2f2f2; font-weight:bold;"
| 2020 Eastern Conference First Round
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | {{nowrap|4–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|78–68}}
| 5th postseason series.
Heat go on to lose 2020 NBA Finals.
|-
| {{nbay|2020}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|2–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|1–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|80–69}}
|
|-
| {{nbay|2021}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | {{nowrap|2–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|1–0}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|81–71}}
|
|-
| {{nbay|2022}}
| Tie
| {{nowrap|2–2}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|83–73}}
| Heat lose 2023 NBA Finals.
|-
| {{nbay|2023}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|2–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|1–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|85–74}}
| On November 30, 2023, Heat beat the Pacers 142–132, their most points scored in a game against the Pacers.
On December 2, 2023, Pacers beat the Heat 144–129, their most points scored in a game against the Heat.
Pacers lose the inaugural 2023 NBA Cup.
|-
| {{nbay|2024}}
| Tie
| {{nowrap|2–2}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| Tie, {{nowrap|1–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
{{nowrap|87–76}}
|
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style={{Basketball color cell}};|title=Summary of Results|Season|colspan2=2|Season series|at Miami Heat |at Indiana Pacers |Notes}}
|-
| Regular season games
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|76–58}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|43–25}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|51–15}}
|
|-
| Postseason games
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | {{nowrap|18–11}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|12–3}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|8–6}}
|
|-
| Postseason series
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | {{nowrap|4–1}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–0}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|2–1}}
| Eastern Conference First Round: 2020
Eastern Conference Semifinals: 2004, 2012
Eastern Conference Finals: 2013, 2014
|-
| Regular and postseason
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | {{nowrap|87–76}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Miami Heat}};" | Heat, {{nowrap|55–28}}
| style="{{Basketball primary style|Indiana Pacers}};" | Pacers, {{nowrap|59–21}}
|
|-
{{Game log section end}}
{{Game log end}}
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