Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
123
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 123 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 36 | 39 | 31 | 26 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Nets edged the Pacers 132-123. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Nets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.