Balanced Pacers Drop LeBron and the Heat in Series Opener

Last night, LeBron James debuted a new version of the Nike Zoom Soldier 7 in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals vs the Indiana Pacers. This time he sported a new Player Exclusive colorway that could easily become a fan favorite. Miami is 0-3 on the road in Game 1s during the LeBron James era, also dropping the opener in Chicago in the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals and in Oklahoma City in the 2012 NBA Finals. In both those instances, the Heat bounced back to win the next four games. “It was a lot of mistakes, and they took advantage,” James said. “It was a little bit of everything. We had a lot of breakdowns. But as a veteran team, we’ll watch film, break it down and be better prepared in Game 2. We’ll be more mentally prepared for their actions.” Continue reading for more pics on head over to the gallery for the whole batch.