Stephenson takes hard foul: Little-used Pacers’ reserve guard Lance Stephenson was forced to get X-rays on his collarbone after Tuesday’s Game 5 in Miami, as the result of an elbow from Heat center Dexter Pittman in the waning moments of a 115-83 Heat victory. Stephenson, who drew criticism from Heat players after making a choke sign during Game 3 towards LeBron, appears to have escaped relatively unscathed, as the X-rays showed no fractures. Pittman received a Flagrant 1 foul for the play and may be looking at a suspension. (Updated 05/23/2012)
Injury Report
Shoulder - Doubtful for Game 6 of Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Miami (Updated - 5/23/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Stephenson had played just six minutes in the postseason prior to Game 5, as he has been used only in blowouts. The injury looked serious at the time, however it appears there was no long-term damage done. Having said that, this may be the last we have seen of Stephenson in the postseason, so he is not worth owning in any Fantasy postseason leagues. (Updated 05/23/2012).
05/23/2012 00:09 Suspensions coming for flagrant fouls in Heat-Pacers Game 5?
Indiana Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough, Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem and Heat center Dexter Pittman were all hit with flagrant fouls during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series on Tuesday night. Should they face suspensions?
05/22/2012 23:02 Heat punish Pacers with Game 5 rout
LeBron James scored 30 points, Dwyane Wade added 28, and the Miami Heat moved a win away from another trip to the Eastern Conference finals with a 115-83 victory over the suddenly hurting Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night.
05/22/2012 22:39 Heat finally find someone to hate, but take it too far
MIAMI -- The Heat have been the hunted, and the hated, for two years now. They've finally found a suitable target for their own fury: the Indiana Pacers. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were dominant again Tuesday night as he Heat ran the Pacers out of the building in the third quarter and went on to a 115-83 victory and a 3-2 lead in a best-of-7 series that has turned ugly.
05/22/2012 13:22 Dwyane Wade and LeBron James call out Danny Granger
Danny Granger claims he's just trying to send a message that the Indiana Pacers won't be bullied. LeBron James and Dwyane Wade aren't seeing it that way.
