Sat Mar 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
116
away
Chemistry
Elite
Chicago BullsBulls
90
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 116 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 25 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Pacers buried the Bulls 116-90. Pacers torched the Bulls on the offensive end. The Pacers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.