The Heat ranked fourth-worst in offensive-rebounding and eighth-worst in defensive rebounding because they almost always played without a true center in their small-ball lineup.

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Instead of pressing for steals, Butler sets its half-court defense and prevents second-chance points by protecting the glass (Butler has ranked among the top 40 teams in defensive-rebounding percentage in each of the last five seasons, according to kenpom.com).

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Indiana led the league in rebounding, defensive field goal percentage and defensive 3-point percentage while finishing second in points allowed per game during the regular season.

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