Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
99
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 31 | 32 | 19 | 17 | 99 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 32 | 33 | 22 | 118 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers outlasted the Rockets 118-99. The better team simply showed up tonight. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.