Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
100
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 32 | 16 | 25 | 100 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 40 | 33 | 25 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Pacers ran roughshod over the Rockets 129-100. Pacers' defense smothered the Rockets 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. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
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.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.