Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
91
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
102
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 91 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 20 | 31 | 26 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Heat 102-91. The Heat couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pacers. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.