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