Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Indiana PacersPacers
114
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 97 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Pacers handled the Heat 114-97. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.