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Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
124
away
Chemistry Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
129
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Chemistry Hot

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.