Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 106 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 21 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Nuggets 106-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.