Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
108
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 22 | 30 | 26 | 108 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 30 | 18 | 41 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Pacers fended off the Mavericks 115-108. Every possession went the Pacers way. 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. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.
- Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.