Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 4:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 36 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 112 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers squeaked past the Nets 117-112. Pacers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Pacers came in with something to prove after a loss; the Pacers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.