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Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
96
away
Chemistry Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
120
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Dallas MavericksMavs 23 21 21 31 96
Indiana PacersPacers 28 29 25 38 120

After Action Report

The Pacers buried the Mavericks 120-96. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.