The 2004 East Conference Semi-Finals of the NBA Playoffs featured Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers 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, Miami Heat outdueled Indiana Pacers , coming ontop of the series and winning 4 playoff games as opposed to Indiana Pacers ’s 2 playoff games victories.
As we examine the head-to-head stats between both teams, we can see that Miami Heat had an offensive rating of 120.5, defensive rating of 108.6, 29.0 free-throw attempts, and 11.0 three-point attempts, shooting it at a 0.545 percent clip as a team. Indiana Pacers had an offensive rating of 108.6, defensive rating of 120.5, 26.0 free-throw attempts, 16.0 three-point attempts shooting it at a 0.188 percent clip as a team in this playoff game. During the regular season, Miami Heat finished the game with a record of 83 , and Indiana Pacers recorded Miami Heat possessions throughout the course of the basketball game. Evaluating Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers’s based on the advanced stats, Miami Heat had a better score in the effective shooting percentage category with 0.557 percent, Miami Heat had a better score in terms of turnover percentage with 10.8 vs 13.6.
The most impactful players on each team in the Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers matchup of the 2004 East Conference Semi-Finals NBA Playoffs were Lamar Odom and Jermaine O'Neal based 25 minutes or greater game-minutes played. Lamar Odom for the Miami Heat in the Conference Semi-Finals of the NBA Playoffs, put up 13.0 and made 9.0 , 1.0 offensive rebounds 6.0 defensive rebounds, 2.0 assists performance, with a Player Impact Estimate (PIE) of 0.175. While Jermaine O'Neal put up 24.0 and made 14.0, 2.0 offensive rebounds, 4.0 defensive rebounds, 0.0 assists performance, with a Player Impact Estimate (PIE) of 0.185.