Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 105 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Heat handled the Pacers 105-95. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. The Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Heat's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.