Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 99 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 31 | 28 | 38 | 125 |
After Action Report
The Pacers blew the doors off the Heat 125-99. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Pacers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.