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Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
102
away
Chemistry Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
104
home
Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 27 26 21 28 102
Indiana PacersPacers 27 24 27 26 104

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Pacers squeaked past the Heat 104-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Pacers.

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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.