Sun Apr 3, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Washington WizardsWizards
97
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 30 | 27 | 39 | 120 |
| Washington WizardsWizards | 24 | 31 | 22 | 20 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Pacers upended the Wizards 120-97. The Wizards had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers are in a full-on tailspin; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Wizards · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.