Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
91
away
Chemistry
Elite
Indiana PacersPacers
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 91 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 33 | 12 | 32 | 18 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Pacers survived the Rockets 95-91. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Pacers couldn't shake the cold spell; Pacers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.