Tim Duncan sent a complimentary text message to Roy Hibbert after the the Pacers' 94-75 victory over Miami.

Hibbert spent time with Duncan during last year's lockout.

"I had a roller coaster first three years in terms of my career," Hibbert said. "(Duncan) doesn't get too high, doesn't get too low. I model my game after him. He's somebody who looks out for me."

Hibbert scored 19 points, grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds and recorded five block in Indiana’s Game 3 win.

"Roy's been the biggest key in this series," Pacers point guard Darren Collison said. "He's been protecting the paint better than I've ever seen him. It's not just his effort. His effort is there, but also is his assertiveness. Those are the type of numbers you expect from an All-Star center."