Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 28 | 23 | 32 | 111 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 28 | 27 | 34 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers fended off the Magic 119-111. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.