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Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
115
away
Chemistry Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
113
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 31 27 18 39 115
Indiana PacersPacers 26 34 29 24 113

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Rockets snuck past the Pacers 115-113. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.