Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
80
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
96
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 24 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 80 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers pulled away from the Suns 96-80. The Pacers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; 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. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.