Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
89
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 35 | 22 | 29 | 120 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Pacers blew the doors off the Rockets 120-89. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.