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Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
128
away
Chemistry Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
91
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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.