Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
128
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 93 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 35 | 29 | 29 | 35 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Pacers ran roughshod over the Rockets 128-93. Pacers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.