Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
103
away
Chemistry
Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 34 | 26 | 18 | 103 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 34 | 38 | 17 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers outlasted the Rockets 116-103. The breakneck pace played right into Pacers' hands. The Pacers pushed the pace until the other side broke; second-chance points piled up for the Rockets. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.