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Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
128
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Chemistry Hot
Washington WizardsWizards
89
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 35 33 27 33 128
Washington WizardsWizards 18 29 26 16 89

After Action Report

In Washington, the Pacers buried the Wizards 128-89. Pacers torched the Wizards on the offensive end. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Wizards rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.