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Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
134
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Chemistry Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
119
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 40 30 42 22 134
New York KnicksKnicks 23 38 34 24 119

After Action Report

The Pacers outlasted the Knicks 134-119. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Knicks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Knicks utilization choices clashed with the team identity.

What tipped it

  • Knicks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Knicks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Knicks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.