Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
102
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Chemistry
Hot
Miami HeatHeat
130
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 30 | 24 | 24 | 102 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 28 | 33 | 30 | 39 | 130 |
After Action Report
In Miami, the Heat demolished the Pacers 130-102. The Heat got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pacers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.