Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
131
away
Chemistry
Hot
Denver NuggetsNuggets
126
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 39 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 131 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Pacers survived the Nuggets 131-126. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' outside barrage was a constant threat; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.