Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 15 | 25 | 29 | 96 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 24 | 39 | 31 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Pacers 118-96. Rockets' offense had its way with the Pacers. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.