Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 19 | 30 | 33 | 20 | 102 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Pacers took care of the Mavericks 118-102. The tempo dragged the Mavericks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pacers · 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.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.