Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 123 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 18 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Pacers pulled away from the Celtics 123-112. The Celtics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.