Wed Jan 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
140
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
120
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 41 | 31 | 36 | 32 | 140 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 34 | 23 | 27 | 120 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pacers blew the doors off the Hornets 140-120. Pacers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.