Fri Nov 5, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 19 | 12 | 22 | 32 | 85 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics pulled away from the Pacers 103-85. Celtics torched the Pacers on the offensive end. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.