Hornets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
96
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 28 | 23 | 30 | 37 | 118 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 11 | 28 | 21 | 36 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Nets ran roughshod over the Pacers 118-96. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.