Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
122
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 36 | 12 | 23 | 26 | 97 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 26 | 30 | 30 | 36 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Celtics ran roughshod over the Pacers 122-97. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.