Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 25 | 19 | 28 | 94 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Pacers 99-94. Every possession went the Celtics way. Celtics' balanced five covered every spot on the floor; Celtics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.