Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
111
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Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
116
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 30 | 23 | 28 | 111 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 34 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat squeaked past the Pacers 116-111. Every possession went the Heat way. Second-chance points piled up for the Heat; the Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.