Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
90
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 31 | 25 | 21 | 106 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Pacers pulled away from the Rockets 106-90. Pacers' defense smothered the Rockets all night. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · 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.