Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
away
Chemistry
Elite
Indiana PacersPacers
128
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 117 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 39 | 27 | 33 | 128 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers outlasted the Hornets 128-117. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.