Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
123
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 36 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 124 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 30 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Pacers survived the Heat 124-123. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Pacers.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.