Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 20 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 102 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Heat 104-102. Pacers torched the Heat on the offensive end. The Pacers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.