Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
87
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 18 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 87 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 19 | 27 | 35 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Pacers blew the doors off the Hornets 112-87. The breakneck pace played right into Pacers' hands. The Pacers couldn't shake the cold spell; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.