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Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
102
away
Chemistry Cold
Dallas MavericksMavs
119
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 29 28 27 18 102
Dallas MavericksMavs 38 27 26 28 119

After Action Report

The Mavericks handled the Pacers 119-102. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Fresh off a statement win, the Mavericks stayed locked in; Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Mavericks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Mavericks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.