Wed Feb 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
103
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Indiana PacersPacers
136
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 36 | 29 | 22 | 16 | 103 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 39 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 136 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers buried the Bobcats 136-103. The Bobcats had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bobcats · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.