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Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
112
away
Chemistry Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
103
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Jersey NetsNets 34 21 33 24 112
Indiana PacersPacers 28 22 31 22 103

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Nets fended off the Pacers 112-103. Nets torched the Pacers on the offensive end. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.