Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
91
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
113
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 11 | 19 | 27 | 91 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers demolished the Rockets 113-91. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pacers. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.