Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
96
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Indiana PacersPacers
111
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 96 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Pacers downed the Heat 111-96. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. 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. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.