Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 20 | 25 | 25 | 33 | 103 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Celtics held off the Pacers 111-103. Every possession went the Celtics way. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics came in with something to prove after a loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.