Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 112 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 33 | 33 | 24 | 29 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers outlasted the Nuggets 119-112. Pacers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nuggets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · 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 · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.