Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
101
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Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
106
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 101 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Pacers survived the Rockets 106-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pacers couldn't shake the cold spell; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Rockets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.