Sat Jan 29, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Denver NuggetsNuggets
118
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Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
127
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Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 27 | 23 | 30 | 38 | 118 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 29 | 38 | 33 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Pacers outlasted the Nuggets 127-118. The Nuggets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nuggets came in with something to prove after a loss. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nuggets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.