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Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
128
away
Chemistry Elite
New Jersey NetsNets
126
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 39 35 35 19 128
New Jersey NetsNets 33 28 24 41 126

After Action Report

In New Jersey, the Pacers snuck past the Nets 128-126. Pacers torched the Nets on the offensive end. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • 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.