Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 98 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 17 | 34 | 25 | 23 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Rockets snuck past the Pacers 99-98. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.