Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
89
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
123
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 27 | 15 | 16 | 89 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 23 | 32 | 31 | 37 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Nets buried the Pacers 123-89. Nets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the Nets stayed locked in. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Nets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.