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Kurt Rambis with an update on the NBA playoffs.

The Pacers take on the Heat on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

David Thorpe ranks playoff MVPs weekly. Last week Marc Gasol topped the list, but the big Spaniard has been toppled by players from Paris and Akron.

The Heat squeak through Game 1 against the Pacers thanks in part to weird tactical stuff including the crunch time benching of Roy Hibbert. Also, we name the dirtiest player of Game 1. ESPN's Tom Haberstroh and Israel Gutierrez discuss.

With the Heat on the break, Chris Bosh goes in for the dunk and can't be stopped by Paul George.

Kurt Rambis breaks down the Heat's game-winning possession in Game 1 and why Roy Hibbert wasn't on the court.

Highlight Of The Night: Despite 18 of Paul George's 27 points coming in the fourth quarter and overtime, LeBron James' game winner and triple-double lifted the Heat to a 103-102 Game 1 win.

Chris Bosh talks to Stephen A. Smith about the Heat's winning play.

Tim Legler breaks down the matchups between the Pacers and Heat and makes a prediction for the series.

Take a look back at the Pacers' season-long journey to the conference finals.

Take a look back at the Heat's season-long journey to the conference finals.

The Pacers have been below the radar almost all year -- even in Indianapolis. But they head into the East finals as the Heat's most ardent rivals. Jared Wade of 8 Points, 9 Seconds weighs in.

Spike Lee joins First Take to discuss the New York Knicks' series loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Take a look behind the scenes as Frank Vogel and the Pacers prepare for the playoffs.

Following the Knicks closely has made things rough all week for Eddie Huang's stomach. He's feeling a little better today. Also, how much would you pay to sit courtside in a beanbag?

One of the smallest players in these playoffs, Stephen Curry, has topped the list thus far. But now one of the biggest, Marc Gasol, is taking over. Also, Thorpe's struggles with Seinfeld trivia come down to crunch time. Will he pull out the victory?