Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
134
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 27 | 15 | 26 | 99 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 37 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 134 |
After Action Report
The Pacers buried the Heat 134-99. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.