Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 27 | 27 | 36 | 30 | 120 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 33 | 24 | 22 | 102 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Heat pulled away from the Pacers 120-102. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Heat's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Heat. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Heat · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.