Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
85
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
126
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 85 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 33 | 34 | 25 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Pacers buried the Heat 126-85. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.