Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
82
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
130
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 82 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 37 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 130 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks buried the Pacers 130-82. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.