Wed Apr 20, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Chicago BullsBulls
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago BullsBulls | 25 | 21 | 28 | 25 | 99 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 105 |
After Action Report
The Pacers fended off the Bulls 105-99. The Pacers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bulls · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.