Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
114
away
Chemistry
Cold
Indiana PacersPacers
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 31 | 32 | 33 | 18 | 114 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 38 | 21 | 31 | 26 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Pacers snuck past the Mavericks 116-114. The Pacers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; Pacers' balanced five covered every spot on the floor. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- 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.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.