Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
81
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 16 | 25 | 18 | 81 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Pacers demolished the Hornets 104-81. Pacers' defense smothered the Hornets all night. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.