Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Indiana PacersPacers
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 6 | 109 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 20 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 13 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers outlasted the Hornets 116-109 in overtime. The better team simply showed up tonight. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pacers sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.