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Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
130
away
Chemistry Steady
Atlanta HawksHawks
126
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 32 25 44 29 130
Atlanta HawksHawks 30 25 37 34 126

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Pacers survived the Hawks 130-126. Pacers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Superstar Stack delivered when it mattered for the Pacers. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pacers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
  • Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.