Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
119
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 36 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 119 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 25 | 32 | 22 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Pacers took care of the Rockets 119-106. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.