Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
128
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
91
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 35 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 128 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 28 | 16 | 24 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Heat rolled past the Pacers 128-91. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Heat; Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.