Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
122
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 30 | 12 | 22 | 87 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 26 | 34 | 30 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Rockets rolled past the Pacers 122-87. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pacers' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.