Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 20 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 101 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the SuperSonics 118-101. The SuperSonics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.