Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
119
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Indiana PacersPacers
146
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 119 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 36 | 34 | 36 | 40 | 146 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pacers blew the doors off the Celtics 146-119. The breakneck pace played right into Pacers' hands. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.