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Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
102
away
Chemistry Cold
New Jersey NetsNets
93
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 34 28 25 15 102
New Jersey NetsNets 31 24 17 21 93

After Action Report

In New Jersey, the Pacers shocked the Nets 102-93. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Pacers pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Nets locker-room rift aren't helping. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.