Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
89
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 121 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 14 | 18 | 27 | 30 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Pacers rolled past the Rockets 121-89. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Shots just aren't falling for the Pacers lately; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.