Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
124
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 124 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 29 | 45 | 28 | 21 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Pacers snuck past the Nuggets 124-123. The tempo dragged the Nuggets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo.
What tipped it
- 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.