Tue Nov 23, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Boston CelticsCeltics
109
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
132
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 25 | 31 | 24 | 29 | 109 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 30 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Pacers ran roughshod over the Celtics 132-109. The tempo dragged the Celtics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Celtics. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.