Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
132
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
126
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 35 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 132 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 37 | 22 | 37 | 30 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the Pacers outlasted the Hawks 132-126. Pacers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Pacers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.