Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
87
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
81
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 87 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 17 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 81 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Pacers outlasted the Nets 87-81. The Pacers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Nets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.