Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
135
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 25 | 22 | 25 | 39 | 111 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 42 | 32 | 25 | 36 | 135 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers ran roughshod over the Bulls 135-111. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. Fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bulls · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.