Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
123
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
126
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 34 | 23 | 33 | 123 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 39 | 22 | 37 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Pacers survived the Hornets 126-123. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. The Pacers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.