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Wed Dec 29, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
113
away
Chemistry Elite
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
88
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 28 26 26 33 113
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 17 23 29 19 88

After Action Report

The Pacers buried the Bobcats 113-88. The Bobcats had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Bobcats · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Bobcats · 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.
  • Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.