Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 21 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 95 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 118 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pacers ran roughshod over the Celtics 118-95. The breakneck pace played right into Pacers' hands. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; 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. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.