Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
110
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 3 | 110 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 14 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics downed the Pacers 121-110 in overtime. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Celtics; the Celtics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.