Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
98
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Chemistry
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Indiana PacersPacers
104
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 98 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 20 | 30 | 38 | 16 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Pacers fended off the Celtics 104-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.