Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 21 | 27 | 31 | 23 | 102 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 112 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets downed the Pacers 112-102. The breakneck pace played right into Hornets' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; the Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.