Wed Dec 22, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
98
away
Chemistry
Elite
Indiana PacersPacers
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 29 | 17 | 28 | 24 | 98 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 88 |
After Action Report
The 76ers handled the Pacers 98-88. Ugly basketball, but the 76ers did just enough. The 76ers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the 76ers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 76ers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 76ers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.