Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
105
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Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
128
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 25 | 20 | 28 | 105 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 36 | 29 | 25 | 38 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Pacers blew the doors off the Heat 128-105. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers bent the defense out of shape from deep; Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
