Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
124
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
131
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 36 | 35 | 26 | 124 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 31 | 34 | 37 | 29 | 131 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat fended off the Pacers 131-124. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Heat carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.