Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
106
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Chemistry
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Indiana PacersPacers
109
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 106 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 32 | 24 | 21 | 109 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers squeaked past the Heat 109-106. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. 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.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.