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Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
102
away
Chemistry Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
97
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 30 27 25 20 102
Washington WizardsWizards 23 26 24 24 97

After Action Report

In Washington, the Pacers snuck past the Wizards 102-97. Ugly basketball, but the Pacers did just enough. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Wizards' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • 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.