Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
89
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
103
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 89 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers pulled away from the Hornets 103-89. Pacers torched the Hornets on the offensive end. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. 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 · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.