Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
123
away
Chemistry
Hot
Atlanta HawksHawks
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 38 | 31 | 25 | 123 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 34 | 31 | 20 | 116 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pacers fended off the Hawks 123-116. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.