Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 21 | 16 | 27 | 32 | 96 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 19 | 20 | 32 | 21 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Nets 96-92. Ugly basketball, but the Pacers did just enough. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.