Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
96
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Houston RocketsRockets
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 19 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 96 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 28 | 26 | 35 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets blew the doors off the Pacers 116-96. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.