The 2004 East Conference Semi-Finals of the NBA Playoffs featured Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat head-to-head, and both teams battled 6 times. Out of the 6 game series of the Conference Semi-Finals of the 2004 NBA Playoffs, Indiana Pacers outdueled Miami Heat , coming ontop of the series and winning 4 playoff games as opposed to Miami Heat ’s 2 playoff games victories.
As we examine the head-to-head stats between both teams, we can see that Indiana Pacers had an offensive rating of 109.3, defensive rating of 94.2, 32.0 free-throw attempts, and 18.0 three-point attempts, shooting it at a 0.5 percent clip as a team. Miami Heat had an offensive rating of 94.2, defensive rating of 109.3, 18.0 free-throw attempts, 13.0 three-point attempts shooting it at a 0.231 percent clip as a team in this playoff game. During the regular season, Indiana Pacers finished the game with a record of 86 , and Miami Heat recorded Indiana Pacers possessions throughout the course of the basketball game. Evaluating Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat’s based on the advanced stats, Indiana Pacers had a better score in the effective shooting percentage category with 0.5 percent, Miami Heat had a better score in terms of turnover percentage with 15.1 vs 15.1.
The most impactful players on each team in the Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat matchup of the 2004 East Conference Semi-Finals NBA Playoffs were Metta World Peace and Rafer Alston based 25 minutes or greater game-minutes played. Metta World Peace for the Indiana Pacers in the Conference Semi-Finals of the NBA Playoffs, put up 17.0 and made 7.0 , 2.0 offensive rebounds 4.0 defensive rebounds, 4.0 assists performance, with a Player Impact Estimate (PIE) of 0.138. While Rafer Alston put up 12.0 and made 6.0, 0.0 offensive rebounds, 4.0 defensive rebounds, 4.0 assists performance, with a Player Impact Estimate (PIE) of 0.214.