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Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
85
away
Chemistry Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
103
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 24 21 26 14 85
New Orleans HornetsHornets 34 29 16 24 103

After Action Report

In New Orleans, the Hornets outlasted the Pacers 103-85. The Pacers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Hornets. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Survive-and-advance type win.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.