Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
123
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 38 | 26 | 19 | 42 | 125 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 29 | 30 | 35 | 123 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Pacers squeaked past the Hawks 125-123. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.