NBA-Profile of NBA's Eastern Conference finalists
May 16 (Reuters) - Brief profiles of the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat, who will meet in the National Basketball Association's best-of-seven Eastern Conference final starting on Sunday. INDIANA PACERS Founded: 1967 Home arena: Bankers Life Fieldhouse Regular season record: 56-26 How they qualified: Finished first overall in East Head coach: Frank Vogel Top playoffs scorer: Paul George (21.9 points per game) Top playoffs rebounder: Paul George (8.7 rebounds per game) NBA Finals appearances: One (2000) NBA championships: None - - MIAMI HEAT Founded: 1988 Home arena: American Airlines Arena Regular season record: 54-28 How they qualified: Finished second overall in East Head coach: Erik Spoelstra Top playoffs scorer: LeBron James (30 points per game) Top playoffs rebounder: LeBron James (7.1 rebounds per games) NBA Finals appearances: Four (2013, 2012, 2011, 2006) NBA championships: Three (2006, 2012, 2013) (Compiled by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Mark Lamport-Stokes)
