Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
131
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 97 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 36 | 28 | 39 | 131 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat buried the Pacers 131-97. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat came in with something to prove after a loss. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.