Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
94
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
144
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 25 | 29 | 17 | 23 | 94 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 36 | 32 | 40 | 36 | 144 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers demolished the Hornets 144-94. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.