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Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
109
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Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
108
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 109 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 29 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Pacers knocked off the Heat 109-108. Execution down the stretch made the difference. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pacers; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.