Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
107
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
122
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 32 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 107 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 37 | 32 | 24 | 29 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers outlasted the Heat 122-107. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.