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Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
128
away
Chemistry Hot
Dallas MavericksMavs
121
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 31 28 38 31 128
Dallas MavericksMavs 24 32 28 37 121

After Action Report

The Pacers fended off the Mavericks 128-121. The Mavericks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort.

What tipped it

  • Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.