Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
106
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 28 | 18 | 25 | 97 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 19 | 37 | 25 | 106 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers held off the Hornets 106-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in; Pacers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.