Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
130
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 26 | 35 | 35 | 130 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 31 | 16 | 27 | 29 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Pacers blew the doors off the Nets 130-103. The tempo dragged the Nets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pacers pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Nets are in a full-on tailspin. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Nets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.