Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
135
away
Chemistry
Elite
Indiana PacersPacers
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 40 | 30 | 32 | 135 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Celtics buried the Pacers 135-102. Celtics torched the Pacers on the offensive end. The Celtics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.