Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
125
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
105
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 22 | 23 | 40 | 40 | 125 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Pacers buried the Rockets 125-105. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.