Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
96
away
Chemistry
Tense
Dallas MavericksMavs
109
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 20 | 19 | 33 | 24 | 96 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 34 | 21 | 29 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks took care of the Pacers 109-96. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pacers couldn't shake the cold spell; the Pacers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pacers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Mavericks per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.