Sun Apr 17, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
93
away
Chemistry
Cold
Miami HeatHeat
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 21 | 19 | 29 | 24 | 93 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 35 | 32 | 19 | 34 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Heat demolished the Pacers 120-93. The better team simply showed up tonight. Heat's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Heat steamroller is in full effect right now. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Pacers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.