Following the game, Pacers president Larry Bird said he felt his team wilted when faced with Tuesday’s physical play.

“I can’t believe my team went soft. S-O-F-T,” Bird told the Indianapolis Star. “I’m disappointed. I never thought it would happen.”

When asked to elaborate more, Bird told the newspaper, “That’s all I have to say.”

via Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat – Recap – May 22, 2012 – ESPN.