Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
127
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 127 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 42 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 117 |
After Action Report
The Pacers took care of the Rockets 127-117. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Pacers. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.