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Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
110
away
Chemistry Elite
Denver NuggetsNuggets
96
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 29 25 31 25 110
Denver NuggetsNuggets 21 32 20 23 96

After Action Report

The Pacers outlasted the Nuggets 110-96. The better team simply showed up tonight. Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Nuggets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Nuggets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Nuggets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.