Thu Jan 6, 2005 · 9:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
San Antonio SpursSpurs
102
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 33 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 98 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 31 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Spurs snuck past the Pacers 102-98. Ugly basketball, but the Spurs did just enough. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Spurs' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Spurs per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.