Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
83
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
89
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 83 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 21 | 16 | 25 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks fended off the Pacers 89-83. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. Fresh off a statement win, the Mavericks stayed locked in; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pacers. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.