Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 109 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 15 | 25 | 39 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Heat 109-106. Pacers' defense smothered the Heat all night. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pacers' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- 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.