Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 26 | 16 | 28 | 101 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 28 | 15 | 32 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Rockets edged the Pacers 109-101. The Pacers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Rockets. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.