Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
133
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
106
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 41 | 31 | 25 | 36 | 133 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Pacers demolished the Hawks 133-106. The Hawks had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hawks · 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.