Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
105
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 21 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 105 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 37 | 32 | 29 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Pacers ran roughshod over the Hornets 129-105. The breakneck pace played right into Pacers' hands. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.