Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
91
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
128
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 26 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 91 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 32 | 32 | 37 | 128 |
After Action Report
The Pacers blew the doors off the Rockets 128-91. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.