Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
79
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 18 | 36 | 28 | 35 | 117 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 79 |
After Action Report
The Celtics demolished the Pacers 117-79. Celtics' defense smothered the Pacers all night. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them. Celtics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.