Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
127
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
108
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 35 | 22 | 43 | 127 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Heat pulled away from the Pacers 127-108. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.