Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
125
away
Chemistry
Elite
Boston CelticsCeltics
100
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 40 | 32 | 20 | 33 | 125 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Pacers blew the doors off the Celtics 125-100. Pacers' offense had its way with the Celtics. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.