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Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Miami HeatHeat
84
away
Indiana PacersPacers
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 84 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Pacers knocked off the Heat 117-84. The better team simply showed up tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.