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Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
109
away
Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
108
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 35 26 22 26 109
Houston RocketsRockets 26 28 34 20 108

After Action Report

In Houston, the Pacers squeaked past the Rockets 109-108. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.