Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 114 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 32 | 29 | 35 | 122 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics edged the Pacers 122-114. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Celtics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.