Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
104
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 108 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Celtics 108-104. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.