Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
84
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
111
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 27 | 24 | 11 | 22 | 84 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers demolished the Mavericks 111-84. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.