Kevin Love has totaled 4.8 defensive rebounds per game since the start of last season, putting him in the company of the best players in the NBA by this metric: 87th percentile.The Pacers have played at the 10th-speediest pace-of-play in the NBA at home this year, which ought to lead to more opportunities for the Heat.Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about further chances for scoring and assists, and the Heat rank 6th-best in in the league away from home with 11.1 offensive boards per game over the last 7 games.
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