Hornets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
86
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
123
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 19 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 86 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 36 | 33 | 25 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Rockets demolished the Pacers 123-86. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Rockets bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.