Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
123
away
Chemistry
Elite
Indiana PacersPacers
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 123 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Heat buried the Pacers 123-102. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Heat. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.