Sat Feb 26, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 24 | 17 | 29 | 96 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 15 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 90 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Pacers fended off the Knicks 96-90. Pacers torched the Knicks on the offensive end. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers steamroller is in full effect right now. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.