Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 12 | 30 | 17 | 88 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 25 | 38 | 36 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Mavericks buried the Pacers 122-88. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Mavericks' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.