Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 113 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers survived the Heat 118-113. The breakneck pace played right into Pacers' hands. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Heat.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.