Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
104
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 22 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 98 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 22 | 32 | 23 | 104 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers edged the Heat 104-98. Ugly basketball, but the Pacers did just enough. The Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Heat played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.