Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
124
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Indiana PacersPacers
129
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 33 | 30 | 26 | 35 | 124 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 35 | 26 | 38 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Pacers survived the Mavericks 129-124. Pacers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.