Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
115
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 31 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 115 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 24 | 37 | 30 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers edged the Nuggets 123-115. The breakneck pace played right into Pacers' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.