Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
114
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Houston RocketsRockets
134
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 32 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 114 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 29 | 35 | 34 | 134 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets ran roughshod over the Pacers 134-114. Rockets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; second-chance points piled up for the Pacers. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · 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 · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.