Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
94
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Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 39 | 30 | 25 | 120 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 18 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 94 |
After Action Report
The Pacers blew the doors off the Heat 120-94. The breakneck pace played right into Pacers' hands. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Heat · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.