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Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
131
away
Chemistry Hot
Miami HeatHeat
101
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 25 33 35 38 131
Miami HeatHeat 21 32 20 28 101

After Action Report

In Miami, the Pacers ran roughshod over the Heat 131-101. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Heat couldn't shake the cold spell. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.

What tipped it

  • Heat · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.