Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 4
Miami HeatHeat
102
away
Indiana PacersPacers
98
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 34 | 18 | 27 | 23 | 102 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Heat snuck past the Pacers 102-98. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. The Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pacers · 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.