Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 4:30 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
98
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
103
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 98 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 23 | 29 | 21 | 103 |
After Action Report
The Pacers survived the Nets 103-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pacers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Nets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.