Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 23 | 36 | 32 | 123 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Heat 123-118. Pacers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.