Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies
129
away
Chemistry
Elite
Indiana PacersPacers
134
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 15 | 129 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 23 | 35 | 28 | 20 | 134 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Grizzlies 134-129 in overtime. Pacers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Grizzlies' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. 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.
- Grizzlies · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Grizzlies · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.