Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
105
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Indiana PacersPacers
131
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 105 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 36 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 131 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pacers buried the Mavericks 131-105. The breakneck pace played right into Pacers' hands. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.