Heats' Haslem, Pittman Suspended

National Basketball Association(MIAMI) -- Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem and center Dexter Pittman have been suspended for their flagrant fouls in Game 5 of the Heat's Eastern Conference Semifinal versus the Indiana Pacers.

Haslem was suspended for Game 6 for hitting Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough on the face while not appearing to go for the ball.

Pittman was suspended for three games for elbowing Pacers guard Lance Stephenson. Replays of Pittman look like he deliberately made a choice to hit Stephenson. In Game 3, Stephenson made the choke sign when Heat forward LeBron James was at the free throw line.

While Pittman hasn't played much throughout the series, Haslem is a big loss. He has posted double-digit scoring outputs, while coming off the bench during the last two games.

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Heat Top Pacers 115-83, Take 3-2 Series Lead

NBA via Miami Heat(MIAMI) -- With all the recent talk about how the Miami Heat were in trouble against the Indiana Pacers without forward Chris Bosh, they're now just one win away from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals after defeating the Pacers 115-83 in Game 5.

Heat forward Lebron James was dominant again, scoring 30 points while pulling down 10 rebounds and also dished out eight assists. Guard Dwayne Wade also chipped in with 28 points. Unlike in some other games during the series, the Heat got some offensive production from players other than James and Wade, with Shane Battier scoring 13 points.

"This is our challenge right now, to leave it behind us," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said after the win. "A lot of good things tonight, but we have to focus on the next one."

The game was also marked with physical play from both teams. Heat reserve center Dexter Pittman sent a forearm to the chin of Pacers guard Lance Stephenson and Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough gave Wade a hard foul, causing Wade to get a cut over his right eye.

Game 6 will be Thursday night in Indiana.

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