Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
117
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Miami HeatHeat
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 36 | 20 | 35 | 117 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Pacers knocked off the Heat 117-111. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pacers; the Pacers pushed the pace until the other side broke. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Heat · 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.