Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
95
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
136
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 95 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 35 | 35 | 39 | 136 |
After Action Report
The Pacers ran roughshod over the Rockets 136-95. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
