Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 124 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 36 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Pacers ran roughshod over the Mavericks 124-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pacers. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.