Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
90
away
Chemistry
Elite
Boston CelticsCeltics
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 90 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 22 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Pacers 92-90. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.