Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
117
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Indiana PacersPacers
122
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 117 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Pacers knocked off the Heat 122-117. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pacers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.