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Tue Mar 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
117
away
Chemistry Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
102
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Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 33 22 30 32 117
New Jersey NetsNets 26 26 25 25 102

After Action Report

In New Jersey, the Pacers outlasted the Nets 117-102. Pacers' scorers couldn't be contained. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Pacers. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Nets · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
  • 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 · 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.