Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
136
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 27 | 33 | 28 | 116 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 32 | 33 | 39 | 136 |
After Action Report
The Rockets ran roughshod over the Pacers 136-116. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.