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Thu Mar 31, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
118
away
Chemistry Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
139
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 31 28 32 27 118
Indiana PacersPacers 44 33 35 27 139

After Action Report

The Pacers rolled past the Heat 139-118. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in; the Pacers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.