The Miami Heat will host the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the 2013 Eastern Conference Finals on Monday, and contrary to what Skip Bayless would have you believe, the result will not come down to abstract queries like "whether LeBron is a closer" or "how badly Dwyane Wade wants it." This has been a painfully nuanced series, well-coached on both ends of the floor, with a myriad of factors determining the outcome of each game. And while, yes, Miami has the best player on the planet and his performance will be pivotal to the final score (more on that soon), in truth there has been much more going on in these games. And Monday's deciding contest will be the same. Here's a quick look at three key factors that could determine the Eastern Conference champ. I don't care if it takes two, three or five defenders—the Pacers can not, I repeat can not let LeBron James be the one who beats them. Yes, the Heat are all professional basketball players, and sure, they have two other "All-Stars" on the team. It doesn't matter. You take your chances with any of them over LeBron James. Every. Single. Time. If the choice is between LeBron taking a contested 12-footer and Mario Chalmers wide open for three, you choose the latter. If the choice is between LeBron going into a double-team at the rim and Chris Bosh open at the top of the key, you choose the latter. No matter what the situation, you choose the option that gets the ball away from LeBron James. Why, do you ask, is this so important? I mean, Indiana has made it this far without throwing all hands on deck against LeBron...right? Right. But those weren't elimination games. In elimination games, LeBron has a special way of taking over. In elimination games, he morphs into something nearly unstoppable. Just take a look at his last few: 2012 vs. Boston (Game 7): 31 points, 12 rebounds 2012 at Boston (Game 6): 45 points, 15 rebounds, 19-for-26 shooting 2011 vs. Dallas (Game 6): 21 points, four rebounds, six assists* 2010 at Boston (Game 6): 27 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists