Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
124
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 105 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 33 | 23 | 36 | 32 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Celtics outlasted the Pacers 124-105. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.