Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
89
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
133
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 89 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 42 | 29 | 28 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Pacers blew the doors off the Rockets 133-89. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; 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. Never a doubt in this one.
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.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.