Arizona in the NBA Playoffs: Andre Iguodala, Heat take 2-0 lead on T.J. McConnell, Pacers

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The Miami Heat took a 2-0 series lead on the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, with a 109-100 victory in the bubble in Orlando.

Andre Iguodala filled up the stat sheet with seven points, two rebounds, two blocks, an assist and a steal in 28 minutes. He went 3 for 4 from the field, split a pair of 3s, and played the entire fourth quarter, as the Heat maintained an eight-point lead or greater throughout the period.

Iguodala’s most notable play was this hustle block in transition:

Who saw this coming? pic.twitter.com/RrkMyc52EG

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) August 20, 2020

Pacers guard T.J. McConnell had two points, two rebounds, two assists and a turnover in 10 minutes. He went 1 for 4 from the field.

Heat forward Solomon Hill did not play for the second straight game.

What’s next?

Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is set for Saturday at 12:30 p.m. MST.

The Orlando Magic will look to take a 2-0 lead on the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday at 3 p.m. MST, though Aaron Gordon will miss another game due to a hamstring injury.

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Stanley Johnson and Toronto Raptors will look to take a 3-0 lead on the Brooklyn Nets on Friday at 10:30 a.m. MST.

What they’re saying about Arizona’s guys on social media

TJ McConnell is the best player from Arizona in the league change my mind

— ESAR (@swagsarti19) August 20, 2020

Death, taxes, and tj McConnell’s soaking wet 5 foot jump shot

— galactic glizzy (@dan_iiiiel) August 20, 2020

TJ McConnell got that kinda face that you just wanna slap

— Spooky (@_SE96) August 20, 2020

TJ McConnell gives me Disney movie basketball player. Like he not supposed to be in the league in real life lmao

— valar morghulis (@_ItsKiaBITCH) August 20, 2020

extremely weird to me that TJ McConnell doesn't shoot 3s at all and still manages to be an apparently useful player

— Reuben Poling (@liesandperfidy) August 20, 2020

Way too much TJ McConnell offense for a playoff team.

— Cameron (@ThatManCam) August 20, 2020

People really thought Andre Iguodala was done

— Alek Toledo (@JimmyBisBuckets) August 20, 2020

Iguodala got the quickest hands ever man

— Swish Tha Great (@SwishoMode) August 20, 2020

Andre Iguodala still has fantastic hands. Gets his hand in the passing lane multiple times a game. #WholeNewGame

— Tom Hersz (@tomhersz) August 20, 2020

It’s the little things that Andre Iguodala does

— Steve Jones Jr. (@stevejones20) August 20, 2020

Iguodala can still give you elite defensive spurts

— Jae Crowder Hive (@JBeans_15) August 20, 2020

There was also zero surprise that Iguodala ended up in the closing lineup.

Still gives you tons of smarts/savvy, defense, length and enough athleticism.

Enough shooting w/ this Heat lineup - Dragic & Herro.

All 5 can handle too. Which is important.

— Jorge Sedano (@Sedano) August 20, 2020

Miami's Dragic-Herro-Butler-Iguodala-Bam closing lineup...

Game 1: +10 in 8 minutes
Game 2: +1 in 8 minutes

For now, I'm more interested in the trio of Jimmy-Bam-Andre being +14 in 25 minutes. Being 10-of-17 from three with them on helps.

— Couper Moorhead (@CoupNBA) August 20, 2020

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