Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
116
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Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 29 | 21 | 39 | 116 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 32 | 22 | 22 | 31 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Magic 116-107. Pacers torched the Magic on the offensive end. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.