Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 23 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 98 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Heat 105-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.