Wed Jan 26, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
87
away
Chemistry
Cold
Boston CelticsCeltics
92
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 9 | 26 | 30 | 22 | 87 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 37 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 92 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Pacers 92-87. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. The Celtics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.