Thu Mar 3, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Denver NuggetsNuggets
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 119 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 25 | 27 | 36 | 23 | 111 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Pacers edged the Nuggets 119-111. The breakneck pace played right into Pacers' hands. Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Nuggets. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.