Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
115
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Houston RocketsRockets
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 22 | 34 | 27 | 115 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 29 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Pacers fended off the Rockets 115-107. Pacers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Pacers. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.