Mon Feb 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
127
away
Chemistry
Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 127 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 11 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Washington, the Pacers fended off the Wizards 127-121 in overtime. The Wizards had no answer for the variance gods tonight. 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
- Wizards · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.