Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Miami HeatHeat
120
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 97 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 33 | 42 | 22 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat demolished the Pacers 120-97. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Heat cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; Pacers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.