Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
109
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Houston RocketsRockets
118
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 109 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 33 | 30 | 21 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Pacers 118-109. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · 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.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.