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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.