Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 27 | 19 | 25 | 97 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 21 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Heat 102-97. The Pacers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.