Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
101
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Miami HeatHeat
127
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 22 | 30 | 25 | 101 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 25 | 34 | 30 | 38 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Heat buried the Pacers 127-101. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Heat answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.