Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
133
away
Chemistry
Elite
Indiana PacersPacers
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 28 | 30 | 37 | 16 | 133 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 132 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets survived the Pacers 133-132 in overtime. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.