Fri Jan 21, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Miami HeatHeat
97
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 20 | 15 | 28 | 86 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 24 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Heat pulled away from the Pacers 97-86. Ugly basketball, but the Heat did just enough. The Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Heat locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.