Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
113
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Miami HeatHeat
115
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 36 | 27 | 26 | 113 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Heat survived the Pacers 115-113. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.