Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 116 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 27 | 27 | 37 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Hornets 118-116. Pacers torched the Hornets on the offensive end. The Pacers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.