Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 28 | 34 | 27 | 111 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 36 | 25 | 24 | 37 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Pacers handled the Rockets 122-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; Pacers' outside barrage was a constant threat. 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.