Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
98
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 18 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 98 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Magic 98-97. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Pacers' outside barrage was a constant threat. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.