Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
108
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Miami HeatHeat
123
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 17 | 37 | 30 | 24 | 108 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 33 | 32 | 25 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Heat downed the Pacers 123-108. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Heat carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Heat's outside barrage was a constant threat. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Heat per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.