Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
131
away
Chemistry
Elite
Boston CelticsCeltics
98
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 21 | 40 | 31 | 39 | 131 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 14 | 31 | 27 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Pacers ran roughshod over the Celtics 131-98. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a Celtics locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Celtics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.