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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
96
away
Chemistry Steady
Miami HeatHeat
110
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 24 29 21 22 96
Miami HeatHeat 33 23 26 28 110

After Action Report

In Miami, the Heat downed the Pacers 110-96. Heat torched the Pacers on the offensive end. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.