Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
127
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 29 | 31 | 44 | 127 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 40 | 34 | 28 | 19 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Rockets 127-121. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pacers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Pacers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.