Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 21 | 30 | 32 | 20 | 103 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 32 | 19 | 30 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Rockets 111-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.