Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
107
away
Chemistry
Elite
Miami HeatHeat
103
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 17 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 107 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Pacers survived the Heat 107-103. Pacers torched the Heat on the offensive end. Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Heat. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.