Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
123
away
Chemistry
Elite
Dallas MavericksMavs
100
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 123 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Pacers rolled past the Mavericks 123-100. The Mavericks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · 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.