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Wed Dec 1, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
114
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Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
113
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 36 20 26 32 114
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 24 34 24 31 113

After Action Report

The Pacers survived the Clippers 114-113. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Clippers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Clippers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.