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INDIANAPOLIS -- Welcome to the spotlight, Indiana Pacers. While the Dwight Howard contract saga in Orlando, the emergence of Jeremy Lin in New York and team success in Chicago and Miami grabbed attention in the Eastern Conference, Indiana quietly became one of the best teams in the league. The Pacers needed something bigger than just being steady to awaken the basketball world, and they got the signature win they have sought since the All-Star break, beating the Miami Heat 105-90 on Monday night. "Our guys had a determination that they werent going to be denied tonight," Indiana coach Frank Vogel said. "Were competing at a high level. Were looking forward to making a serious run at the end of the season and be one of the hottest teams going into the playoffs." Danny Granger scored 25 points, Darren Collison scored 20, and Paul George added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Pacers, who have won four of five. "Its a confidence builder, showing that if we play the right way, believe in each other, play team defence, that we can be one heck of a team," Pacers guard George Hill said. "Anytime that you get a win like this, you have to build off of it." LeBron James had 24 points and nine rebounds, and Dwyane Wade had 24 points and six assists for Miami. The Heat, coming off a 103-87 loss at Oklahoma City on Sunday night, lost by double digits in back-to-back games for the first time this season. "Sometimes, you go through these spells in an NBA season and its a struggle," Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. Miami committed 17 turnovers. "Some of the turnovers you can live with," James said. "Were attacking, and guys are trying to make a winning play. But some of the ones where youre just careless, you dont like those turnovers. I know I had a few careless ones tonight." Miami (35-13) lost for the fourth time in eight games overall and is running out of time to catch Chicago (40-10) for the best record in the East. The Heat were outrebounded 49-33 and scored just four fast break points. The Heat refused to make a big deal about the losses. "Were fine," forward Chris Bosh said. "Were not even going to remember this a month from now, two months from now. Well be playing our best basketball. All we can do is learn from our experiences right now and just try to get back on time and everything will take care of itself." The Heat had won the previous three meetings this season, but the Pacers played with confidence throughout. Indiana led by double digits for most of the fourth quarter, and Pacers fans stood and showed their appreciation during the final minute. The Pacers closed the first half out in style. First, Indiana centre Roy Hibbert dunked on James with a minute left in the half, then George hit a half-court shot at the buzzer to give the Pacers a 49-46 lead at the break. "I knew that the time was closing," George said. "I just wanted to put it up there and I just got lucky with a prayer. That was a big shot. You go in with momentum off that shot alone. It was very fortunate that I knocked that down." A two-handed breakaway jam by Collison early in the third pushed Indianas lead to 53-46 and forced Miami to call a timeout. George hit a 3-pointer to push the lead to double digits for the first time. The Pacers held Miami scoreless for the first 3 minutes of the second half. James scored and was fouled, missed the free throw, tracked down the rebound and made a jumper to cut Indianas lead to 59-55. Wade followed with a 3-pointer, and suddenly, Indianas 10-point lead was down to one. But the Pacers responded quickly. Hibbert stuffed James, and Granger hit a jumper at the other end to give Indiana a 67-60 lead and force another Miami timeout. Grangers 3-pointer gave Indiana a 71-60 lead. The Pacers held Miami to 6-for-19 shooting in the third quarter to lead 78-65 at the end of the period. James rested at the start of the fourth quarter, leaving Wade and Bosh to try to close the gap. But two 3s by Indianas Leandro Barbosa early in the period helped the Pacers maintain some distance. A three-point play by Barbosa gave the Pacers an 87-73 edge. Barbosa scored nine points in 98 seconds and forced the Heat to put James back into the game. Indiana remained comfortably ahead the rest of the way. Granger was fouled on a 3-point attempt and made all three free throws to push Indianas lead to 99-87 with 4:30 to play. "Were trusting each other a lot more, were holding each other more accountable, were actually out there having fun," Hill said. "I think in earlier games we werent trusting each other, playing selfish basketball, wasnt playing solid defence, and anytime you do that youre going to lose against a great team like Miami. We showed them that we can be a great team also, and were going to try to be a better team on the court by communicating and playing together." Notes: Indiana G Dahntay Jones was issued a flagrant foul for hitting James in the head on a shot attempt. ... Pacers F Jeff Foster announced before the game that he would retire because of back issues. The team showed a highlight video of his 13-year career during a break in the action during the second quarter. He received a standing ovation. ... A basket by Indiana F David West in the second quarter was taken off the board minutes later because officials reviewed it and determined that it came after the shot clock went off. ... Wade got his 600th career block in the first half. He had four blocks in the game. Milan Lucic Jersey . -- J.R. Sweezy was the one part of the Seattle Seahawks offensive line that had avoided injuries or having to change positions this season. Bobby Orr Bruins Jersey . You can watch the game live in the first half of the NHL on TSNs doubleheader at 7pm et/4pm pt. You can also listen to the game live on TSN 690 Montreal. Montreal has recorded five straight wins and has earned at least a point in 10 straight games, posting a superb 9-0-1 record during that stretch. http://www.bostonbruinsjerseysteamshop.com/david-krejci-jersey/. The Red Sox sent the 38-year-old Cameron and cash to the Marlins for either a player to be named or cash. Cameron hit just .149 with three home runs and nine RBIs in 33 games for Boston this season. bruins jersey . MARIE, Ont. boston bruins jersey . -- Sporting Kansas City overcame an early scare to finally get past its post-season nemesis.CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The Reds have filled out their coaching staff for first-year manager Bryan Price, hiring former Pirate Jay Bell as their bench coach. Bell was the Pirates hitting coach last season, when they beat the Reds in a one-game wild card playoff. He was the bench coach for Bob Melvin in Arizona for five years. The Reds also hired Don Long as their hitting coach Wednesday. Long spent the last three sseasons with Atlanta as a minor league hitting co-ordinator.dddddddddddd He also spent three years as the Pirates hitting coach. Jeff Pico will fill Prices spot as pitching coach. Pico spent 11 seasons with Arizona. The staff includes bullpen coach Mack Jenkins, first base coach Billy Hatcher, third base coach Steve Smith, catching coach Mike Stefanski and Freddie Benavides, who will focus on the infield. ' ' '