Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
117
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 10 | 117 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 11 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Nuggets 118-117 in overtime. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.