Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 35 | 32 | 26 | 34 | 127 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 30 | 31 | 43 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Heat 130-127. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.