Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
118
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Miami HeatHeat
109
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 24 | 32 | 37 | 118 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 34 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Pacers outlasted the Heat 118-109. Pacers torched the Heat on the offensive end. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.