Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
105
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 15 | 32 | 25 | 33 | 105 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Pacers snuck past the Heat 105-101. Lineup balance gave the Pacers a clear synergy edge. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pacers; Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.