Sat Dec 18, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Chicago BullsBulls
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 34 | 35 | 22 | 123 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 25 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Bulls 123-106. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Bulls rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.