Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
102
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 37 | 16 | 23 | 102 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 36 | 34 | 28 | 25 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Pacers blew the doors off the Heat 123-102. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pacers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.