Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
106
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Miami HeatHeat
115
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 106 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Heat held off the Pacers 115-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Heat ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Heat bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Heat's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Heat · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.