Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
88
away
Chemistry
Hot
Boston CelticsCeltics
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 14 | 21 | 30 | 88 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 24 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Celtics demolished the Pacers 119-88. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Celtics' outside barrage was a constant threat; Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.