Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
116
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Miami HeatHeat
109
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 116 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Pacers held off the Heat 116-109. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.