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Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
112
away
Chemistry Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
116
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 29 19 26 38 112
New Jersey NetsNets 29 27 32 28 116

After Action Report

The Nets squeaked past the Pacers 116-112. Nets torched the Pacers on the offensive end. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.