Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 127 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Celtics held off the Pacers 127-119. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Celtics couldn't shake the cold spell. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.