Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
124
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
130
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 38 | 26 | 38 | 124 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Pacers edged the Rockets 130-124. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.