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Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
85
away
Chemistry Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
118
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 10 26 24 25 85
New Jersey NetsNets 28 31 28 31 118

After Action Report

The Nets ran roughshod over the Pacers 118-85. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.