Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 104 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 25 | 32 | 39 | 126 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pacers buried the Heat 126-104. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; Pacers' positional balance gave them a synergy edge. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.