Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
100
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Chemistry
Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
92
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 100 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 24 | 19 | 27 | 22 | 92 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Pacers outlasted the Mavericks 100-92. Ugly basketball, but the Pacers did just enough. Mavericks' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.