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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
99
away
Chemistry Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
98
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 26 14 26 33 99
Indiana PacersPacers 28 23 29 18 98

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Jazz snuck past the Pacers 99-98. The Pacers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Jazz. The Jazz played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. 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.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Jazz · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.