Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
113
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 113 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Rockets 113-100. Every possession went the Pacers way. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them.
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.