Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
124
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
111
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 124 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Pacers 124-111. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; Rockets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.