Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
131
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 38 | 34 | 35 | 131 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 30 | 40 | 25 | 126 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pacers snuck past the Hawks 131-126. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.