Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
110
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 110 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 29 | 20 | 30 | 102 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Pacers held off the Hornets 110-102. Pacers torched the Hornets on the offensive end. Pacers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
