Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Miami HeatHeat
100
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Indiana PacersPacers
108
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 18 | 37 | 17 | 28 | 100 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 23 | 26 | 36 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Heat 108-100. Pacers' offense had its way with the Heat. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; 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. Style points be damned.
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.