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Wed Feb 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
119
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Chemistry Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
121
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 26 24 31 26 12 119
Indiana PacersPacers 34 27 25 21 14 121

After Action Report

In Indiana, the Pacers squeaked past the Raptors 121-119 in overtime. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Raptors owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Raptors pushed the pace until the other side broke. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Raptors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.