Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 23 | 18 | 26 | 89 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 33 | 26 | 24 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers ran roughshod over the Heat 117-89. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Heat came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.