Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
136
away
Chemistry
Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
125
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 39 | 36 | 31 | 136 |
| Toronto RaptorsRaptors | 30 | 32 | 27 | 36 | 125 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pacers outlasted the Raptors 136-125. Pacers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Raptors' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Raptors · 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.