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Heat, Pacers tip off Game 1 of East Finals

The Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers will meet in the postseason for the second consecutive year, but this time, it's in the Eastern Conference Finals, beginning Wednesday night in Miami.Last year, the Pacers actually held a 2-1 series lead in their semifinal matchup, but ultimately fell in six games. The Heat, of course, went on to win the NBA Championship.This time around, it's for a spot in the NBA Finals and the stage has been set for a tense battle.Pacers coach Frank Vogel downplayed any revenge factor, and in doing so, started a controversy."This is not about getting back at Miami," Vogel said Saturday after the Pacers eliminated the New York Knicks. "You're in the final four, you're competing for a championship. And they're just the next team that's in our way. And that's how we're approaching it."LeBron James, the reigning NBA MVP, took offense to the description of the Heat as "the next team.""We're not just another team," James said. "I don't understand what he's saying. But we'...

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