Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
123
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 33 | 22 | 44 | 123 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Pacers ran roughshod over the Hornets 123-101. Pacers' offense had its way with the Hornets. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' outside barrage was a constant threat. Whispers of a Hornets locker-room rift aren't helping. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.