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Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
114
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Chemistry Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
115
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Washington WizardsWizards 30 32 26 26 114
Indiana PacersPacers 29 27 27 32 115

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Pacers survived the Wizards 115-114. The better team simply showed up tonight. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.

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.
  • Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.