Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
New Jersey NetsNets
96
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Indiana PacersPacers
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 96 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Nets 102-96. The Nets couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pacers. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Pacers. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.