Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 20 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 91 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Pacers fended off the Heat 100-91. The Pacers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pacers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.