Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
90
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 85 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 90 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets survived the Pacers 90-85. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Rockets steamroller is in full effect right now. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Pacers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.