Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 19 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 106 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 29 | 28 | 17 | 27 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Pacers snuck past the Mavericks 106-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them.
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.