Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
79
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 25 | 18 | 32 | 97 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 17 | 6 | 26 | 30 | 79 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Pacers handled the Heat 97-79. Lineup balance gave the Pacers a clear synergy edge. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pacers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.