Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 35 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 102 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Celtics held off the Pacers 111-102. Celtics torched the Pacers on the offensive end. The Pacers couldn't shake the cold spell; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.