Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
124
away
Chemistry
Elite
Indiana PacersPacers
98
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 36 | 24 | 31 | 124 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 18 | 22 | 28 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Heat rolled past the Pacers 124-98. Heat's scorers couldn't be contained. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.