Sun Jan 9, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Phoenix SunsSuns
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 35 | 20 | 34 | 20 | 109 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 31 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Pacers pulled away from the Suns 109-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pacers' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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 · 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.