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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Utah JazzJazz
96
away
Chemistry Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
121
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Utah JazzJazz 22 33 19 22 96
Indiana PacersPacers 39 28 27 27 121

After Action Report

The Pacers ran roughshod over the Jazz 121-96. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. The Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Jazz's skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.