Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
134
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 109 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 38 | 25 | 37 | 34 | 134 |
After Action Report
The Rockets buried the Pacers 134-109. The Rockets got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.